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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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the front shocks for now
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by punkandpissed138
lol heres my personal input....get airbags man..preferably air lift..i got the 5000LB bags on the rear and the frontbags that sit inside the coils..!!! i love them!!!! haha..keeps the back up nice and high when im doing a scrap job. 100000% worth it in my opinion..and when not hauling anything..keep em at 8psi and theyre smooth.
coil spring if he's 2wd. The 4wd's are front leafs
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Ya, that only works if you have a 2x4.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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The overloads on the camper are also getting tired. Oh well, there still doing there job!

 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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I was happy to see my 90 has overload springs. I never seen these on a f250 in person, though i do know they existed. And yes your springs look a little worn out to me.

Dang, John quite the spring pack on that beast.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Yeah.... it's one heavy pig to! 12 leafs a side. And actually doesn't ride all that bad!
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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I want something like that on mine...i only got 5 springs on each side XD!
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Hey Oreo, got a question for you. My dad's 86 has leaf springs in the front and its 2wd? Whats that supposed to mean?
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Swaped in solid axle?

The F450's had solid front axles with leafs.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Aune163rd
I want something like that on mine...i only got 5 springs on each side XD!
My F250 also has the stock 5 springs, but I added big rubber bags as overloads back when we had our big slide in camper.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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I dont like the rubber bags, I found these add-a-leaf kits that add 3 springs. How much more weight do you think that can handle?
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Add half of the rating without any? Thats good must have plenty of weight in the back on that van.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Hey Oreo, got a question for you. My dad's 86 has leaf springs in the front and its 2wd? Whats that supposed to mean?
what john said. either its a f-superduty (450) or it was 4x4 and they put in a 2wd setup. f150 4x4 and 4x2 all come coil, and f250-350 4x2 only come with coil springs. 4x4 and 450's are leafs.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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My truck has air bags on the front. I am guessing that at one time or another somebody had a plow on it. With the D50 if you air them up it just throws my alignment way out and rides like a dump truck
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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haha, i use mine when..well.....havent had a use for them yet haha. and this date is waaaaay in the past,.,.but my friends 64 f100 has front leaf springs and its just a stock 223i6 2wd
 
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