The soft rear springs on my '11 f250 are starting to bother me a bit. The truck sits almost perfectly level which looks ok when your're not hauling/towing anything, but it seems it dont take much weight at all and the rear end begins to sag. I really dont want to mess with air bags, just seems like too much to go wrong out on the road.

So here's my idea and any imput would be welcome:
Im thinking of installing a 1" spring block in the rear AND a set of Timbren's.
So with this i hope to accomplish a number of things:
1. It should still look fairly level empty without a stupid looking drastic rake to it, AND maintain factory ride quality.
2. Adding light everyday loads in the bed wont look like heavy loads haha
3. I haul 5th wheels and travel trailers at times so thats where the timbrens and the 1" block would work together and avoid drastic sag.

is this a good idea??

 

F-350 blocks in the rear, and Timbrens or air bags for when you are carrying the heavy loads.

 

How much lift would i get from the F350 blocks?

 

f250 blocks are 1 7/8" and f350 blocks are 3 7/8". i had the same problem with my truck and i fixed it with air bags. my truck has a leveling kit in it.

 

Another option is get new springs. Most metro areas will have at least one spring shop. Call them and tell them what you want. They will fabricate a set of springs for you. It is not outrageously expensive.

 

reds right. prob. for the cost of blocks and an air bags setup you can get springs made or yours reworked. the only difference is it wont be adjustable. it depends on your needs. i like my factory ride and when i need it i air up. i keep 30psi. in my bags to keep some rake in my truck. thats how i corrected the "sag" in my truck when i have even the smallest loads in my truck.

 

air bags are the way to go. Empty you can air down to 5 psi, loaded you air up to where you are happy with the level/feel of the load.

 

any junk yard worth its salt oughta have some coil springs laying around.

on the smaller plow trucks we weld coils on the axles, they dont take any weight at all until the trucks are loaded then they compress and take the pressure off the leaf springs.

stop any baby dump you see plowing in a northeast state and you'll find coils under it, if they do it professionally or are AOT trucks.

 

go air bags, its a easy install, and they are VERY trouble free..

plus you get the best of both worlds. soft spring rate for unloaded ride quality and then aired up for heavy towing/hauling.

theres really no downside.

 

Well i see airbags seem to be a popular option, I guess i was hopin for just kind of a "install and forget" setup, no air lines or compressor to mount or bags to adjust.

 

Then you need the Timbrens. I've used them on 350s and think they do the job.
Joe

 

Thats what im leanin towards Joe, Timbrens and a 1" block im hoping will do the trick for my needs!

 

It's really not a good idea to stack blocks. If you want a taller block, replace the original ones with a block of the correct height. An easy fix would be F350 blocks, but like others, I would strongly advise going the air bag route.

 

You could go the add a leaf route as well. I would do that before the timbrens myself.

 

i have a set of supersprings on my 2011 f250 they work great they are adjustable and will maintain factory ride if u want.they will install in about an hour without drilling had the same set on my 2006 just had to buy the mounting kit for the 2011 alot less hassle than airbags ive had both.
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