What was Ford thinking? The silent change to 2023+ Superduty i never saw coming, M235 front axle

The 23/24 Tremors have the M235 as well. Confirmed on the Tremor forum I belong to. One of the big reasons I picked a 22’ 7.3 Tremor. Ford also shrunk the water pump for the 7.3 in 23’. That’s probably for fuel economy reasons. Less pumping losses/load on the engine with the smaller water pump.

I am about to order a 2024 F-350 and just found this out the last couple of days. I read a lot of forums last night and multiple people posted pictures of 2023 Tremors with the new M235 axle and not the 2017-2022 M256 Super 60. Also some models appear to still have selectable hub lockouts but depending on build date some models will now only have a single selectable lockout hub on one side of the front axle. Bizarre change given the reliability of the M256 Super 60.

Man, thank you for this information. I'm sick at home in my robe fighting this darn covid crap and I had to go out to my shop in 17 degree weather in my slippers and climbed under the front of my 2023 F350 to see how many bolts on the cover and I counted 12. I couldn't slide my half naked body underneath the front valance to see the other two bolts which I'm sure are there. I'm not very pleased to know Ford did this to their trucks. I run the stock 20" wheels and 34" tires and will probably only tow and do little off roading. So hopefully the M235 will hold up.

This is my first Ford Truck, first 3/4 ton truck. I come from a history of 1/2 ton Chevy's and Rams. I bought a 2023 F250 with the 6.8L gas just this past December and trying to learn as much as i can about the drive train. I've grown up hearing that Dana 60 front end was pretty solid. She's probably going to be just fine for what i'll be doing with her. Mainly into RV travel trailer towing around the 8,000 LB mark. Like the technical mechanical discussions on these rigs, thank you for providing info!

A-10’s Air Force only. I did 21 years in the USAF. Sad fact the brass wants to get rid of them. Army, Marines and Navy SEALS love them for ground protection

Have you researched the Bronco Raptor rear locker to see if that interchanges into the front of the 2023 super duty? I think it may be a possibility.

Had no idea when I bought my 23' F250. I've got the weaker axle in the front but the M275 on back. I have the 7.3 XLT premium which has the higher GVWR and tow rating

I believe the idea is that the pinion/ring gear geometry on the 50 makes it a strong as a 60. Idk how true that is

Seems like my F-350 has a Dana Super 60 axle. I think my Excursion has a Dana 50. It is noticeably smaller.

To clarify-- the 2024 F350 SRW w/ Tremor should still be the D60/M256 ?

That's a big issue especially for those who want to put bigger tires on and do any off-roading.

As much as we love American HD trucks and made in the USA products, you have to admit the domestic manufacturers have to cut corners / costs where ever they can when their labor costs increase!!! The UAW labor costs are above market wages because there are other manufacturers that do not have the UAW labor contract and their pay is lower than those that have UAW workers. So if you want to have the made in the USA products and support the UAW, then that has to come at a price!

New axles are failing and being recalled aluminum housing dumb idea.

WAT

New trucks are junk...stuffed with Chinese steel and junk parts...my f2shity 7.tree 2001 has 500 thousand miles all original...it will outlast any new truck....bet...