The 2014 F250 4x4 trucks I've seen arriving at 2 different Ford dealers are equipped with 4 inch tall spring blocks in the back, like F350s have.

Is this true for all 2014 F250s? The 2012s and 2013s have 2 inch blocks.

I just installed 4 inch blocks on my 2013 F250.
Embrace the rake.

 

maybe Ford is doing a "cheap fix" to help with their WEAK payload capacity, little extra height so when the truck drops like a S10 the owner wont notice it.

 

Very well could be. It's funny that the F-450 is dinged for stiff ride when loaded in that shoot-out test but the 250/350s squat under just the weight of your eyes when you look at them. Maybe the 2wds will get the 2" block so ball contact on a turned over gooseneck ball isn't an issue.

OP, digging the SCSB

 

Does make sense with all the complaints with the '11 thru '13 squat issue on the F250.

If anything...it shows that FORD does indeed listen to the customer.


biz

 

My 2014 F250 4x4 has the 4 inch blocks. I also have the plow prep package and the 12,500 pound trailer package (whatever that means). All the other 14's on the lot I looked at had the 4 inch blocks as well, at least the 4x4s I saw.

 

Probably, after ford the released the tsb for trucks squatting to much under load, fix was a 4 inch block

 

Do you have that TSB number? My new to me 2011 F250 'squats' some with just the 5th wheel hitch installed. I'll be installing new gas shocks as well(very minor help) as the Firestone Ride-Rites regardless, but if a 4" block will help, I'll do that as well.

 

looks like i was right then, sad that Ford just threw 4" blocks at their trucks instead of fixing the real issue. WEAK SPRINGS Some of you might not like this but ill say it again Dodge is looking better to me ever day lately

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...light-loa.html

 

Got it - thanks. I'll be off to visit my dealer next week with the TSB in hand for some negotiations (and I did see owner pay)

 

like i say ,if you think the grass is greener on the other side go get a dodge with problems or go get a goverment motors piece of junk. ll stick with my fords, remember everyone compaires them self to ford . there always gunning for #1. why would dodge gun for no.2 (chevy )... they have no where to go but up .

 

I can deal with a little squat, I WONT deal with a weak front end, weak trans and to top it off, a dpf that plugs every 50k.

 

Can't please everyone... (that comment is not directed to you 2ndstroke)

For $300, get a set of airbags. Or custom springs. There are options, mod the truck to make it work for you.

Stock sucks!

 

Word.


Life's too short to look like everyone else

 

What about 2008 F350's?