Size and material choice. Tie rods on 200 are the size of the steering linkages on SFA from Ford.
The LCAs on the GM HD stuff are a joke.
Yes, I think the front can handle it. Of course it will need heavier springs, but the foundation is...
Where does the money go? Look underneath. The 200 has drivetrain and suspension components that are equal to or bigger than 1 ton trucks. The LCAs dwarf every other manufacturers as do the CVs, tie rods, assembly hardware etc.
That video was incredibly helpful. Thanks for pointing it out. Showing how the tensioner operates and what the chain slap looks like, helps alleviate some concern and also explains why thicker oil would help. I’m not mechanically inclined, but...
I am specifically talking about how there is no damage mechanism associated with the noise. I have been a proponent of 5W30 since my 2020 had 3 miles on it.
Weight reduction generally equates to strength reduction. Yes there are some unique materials/composites out there; however, the push for efficiency has had an impact on durability.
The 200 series was developed when there were few if any...
Let me preface this by saying that these observations are from my experience…
Those lower control arm reinforcement brackets provide additional torsional strength to the OEM design lower control arm due to the huge torsional loads at the front...
We spent a few years in a 4th gen Navigator, it had great power and was so comfortable. It was also a nightmare electrically with strange demons inhabiting the passenger seat that multiple trips to the dealer never solved, and the transmission...