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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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I need to raise the front of my 99 F450 DRW mason dump. I have a 800lb plow setup on it. Is using a add a leaf the way to go or are there other options I should consider?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Does the truck already have the X code plow prep springs on the front?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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F450 come standard with the 6000lb front springs, if yours are sagging that bad i would either go to a spring shop and have them make a new spring pack, or have them make you a add a leaf for the front
 
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Does the truck already have the X code plow prep springs on the front?
Where would I find the X code?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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On the tag in the driver's door jamb. I thought f450s came stock with w code (5600) front springs but could be wrong. As stated above, if you have a local spring shop they'd prolly be a great place to start. I priced new X code springs for the front of my truck from the dealer. Shop cost was about $175ea.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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i thought they had 6k springs stock? either way he's loaded prob ally ever day and I'm sure the stock springs are gone anyways. Go to a local spring shop, they can build you exactly what you need at less than have the price of the overpriced stock ones.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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The spring code reads "XM"
 
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