1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  

sagging front springs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM
shanett306's Avatar
shanett306
shanett306 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sagging front springs

my new 95 has a smitty built front bumper and the weight of it is causing the front springs to sagg quite a bit

who has installed a front add a leaf and how much did it lift the front end?

I found a set from skyjacker that say about 2" of lift. Are there any other brands I shuld be looking at ?
 
  #2  
Old 02-02-2009, 10:33 PM
Gobstopper909's Avatar
Gobstopper909
Gobstopper909 is offline
Elder User

Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Quinton NJ
Posts: 892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
go with the skyjacker kit, thats what im running in both my f250's. you wont be dissapointed ill see if i can find a pic...
 
  #3  
Old 02-02-2009, 10:47 PM
shanett306's Avatar
shanett306
shanett306 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Gobstopper909
go with the skyjacker kit, thats what im running in both my f250's. you wont be dissapointed ill see if i can find a pic...

pics would be good
 
  #4  
Old 02-02-2009, 10:52 PM
Gobstopper909's Avatar
Gobstopper909
Gobstopper909 is offline
Elder User

Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Quinton NJ
Posts: 892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
heres a before and after pic of the add a leafs installed. it leveled it up pretty good. any questions just ask good luck

 
  #5  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:41 AM
FARM69's Avatar
FARM69
FARM69 is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kearney, Nebr
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just installed the add-a-leaf about a month ago now. It made a world of difference on how the truck sits. It was a really simple install as well. I don't have any pictures but I can snap some tomorrow.
 
  #6  
Old 02-03-2009, 09:30 AM
DAVID'S97F250HD's Avatar
DAVID'S97F250HD
DAVID'S97F250HD is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anyone have numbers or measurements of the stock ride hieght by chance, I'm guessing mine is sagged, I only have 1.5 inchs between the spring stop and the rubber rebound on the front,
 
  #7  
Old 02-03-2009, 09:47 AM
TexasDiesel97's Avatar
TexasDiesel97
TexasDiesel97 is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Huntsville, Tx
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Gobstopper909
go with the skyjacker kit, thats what im running in both my f250's. you wont be dissapointed ill see if i can find a pic...

Do you have a part number for the kit you used? I find three different ones that "say" they fit.
 
  #8  
Old 02-03-2009, 11:50 AM
FARM69's Avatar
FARM69
FARM69 is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kearney, Nebr
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This is where I got my Sky leafs and bolt.

1997 Ford F-250 Skyjacker Add A Leaf Springs, Skyjacker Truck Leaf Springs

Hard to beat the price in my opinion. Although, I had my springs a good year and a half before I instatted them.

There is no kit here, you just get 2 bolts and two leafs.
 
  #9  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:06 PM
Neal 97 250's Avatar
Neal 97 250
Neal 97 250 is offline
Post Fiend
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Johnson City, TN.
Posts: 9,010
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Farm there is no good link there.
 
  #10  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM
FARM69's Avatar
FARM69
FARM69 is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kearney, Nebr
Posts: 3,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1997 Ford F-250 Skyjacker Add A Leaf Springs, Skyjacker Truck Leaf SpringsNow I swear it worked when I posted it...

Click ont eh 1997 F-250. It will take you there.
 
  #11  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:46 PM
Neal 97 250's Avatar
Neal 97 250
Neal 97 250 is offline
Post Fiend
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Johnson City, TN.
Posts: 9,010
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Sorry I must have hit the word skyjacker.
What is up with these blue words they suck!

Now I am getting brackets around some of my words when I reply.

Sorry just venting.
 
  #12  
Old 02-03-2009, 09:51 PM
Gobstopper909's Avatar
Gobstopper909
Gobstopper909 is offline
Elder User

Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Quinton NJ
Posts: 892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by TexasDiesel97
Do you have a part number for the kit you used? I find three different ones that "say" they fit.
its been so long ago since i did mine, but i do remember this, there were 2 part numbers available... a gas or diesel spring

Originally Posted by DAVID'S97F250HD
Anyone have numbers or measurements of the stock ride hieght by chance, I'm guessing mine is sagged, I only have 1.5 inchs between the spring stop and the rubber rebound on the front,
i went with my adda leafs when i had about 3/4"-1" from the bumps

Originally Posted by FARM69
This is where I got my Sky leafs and bolt.

1997 Ford F-250 Skyjacker Add A Leaf Springs, Skyjacker Truck Leaf Springs

Hard to beat the price in my opinion. Although, I had my springs a good year and a half before I instatted them.

There is no kit here, you just get 2 bolts and two leafs.
farm, thats a real nice price, mine put me out almost 200 from a local add-on shop
 




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.