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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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hello all,
I just got an 89 f150 xlt lariat,it has the straight six, 3 speed auto and step bumper. I think the original owner speced it out for hauling (laods in the bed, because it doesnt have a factory tow bar) but i cant tell, mainly because all the manual says is that they are good things to have for towing, and nothing about id'ing them. so my question is this:how can I tell if I have the super cooling and super handling packages on my truck?
any help would be very appreciated, thanks
 
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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look at the rear leaf springs
see if you have an add a leaf in there
also see if you have a tranny cooler on the front of the rad
mine has the towing package and the only difference on mine is 4 shocks in the front and an extra leaf spring

 
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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thanks for the help
ya i do have the extra cooling, but i dont know how many leaves the add a leaf would take it up to, i havent been around trucks much and i just want to be sure about its capabilities before i do anythign. another question is, do all the trucks have coil wrapped shocks out back, or am i not paying enough attention
 
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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Nope. Those are some aftermarket overload shocks. I'd junk 'em. The shock mounts on the frame & axle aren't designed to bear any weight.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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