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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Spring Problems

I have a 2004 250 xcab with an 8' service body. I recently added a welder and the truck seems to lean to the side the welders on.. whats the best way to make this truck act like our larger trucks??? aftermarket springs or 350 or 450 springs...Metal Fabrication is my trade. NOT vehicle set up
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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F250 and F350 are the same truck with a different badge / GVW-CGVW and a 4"
rear spacer block vs a 2" rear spacer block on the F250.

Might try a set of more heavy duty leaf springs or better yet air bags so it can offset the one side only if you set them up independent of each other.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Overload springs will make a difference, but if you've got a service body and want to carry stuff around, I'd check into a set of air bags. That will allow you to level the load and support the weight.
 
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