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Jul 14, 2012 | 05:16 AM

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2ndStroke

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Originally Posted by gsxr1300

if you have the camper pkg you have the same springs as a f350

The overloads seem to be designed poorly, by the time they are touching and you are going to be sagging quite a bit worse then a f350 would be I'm guessing? Anybody know how many inches it takes before the overloads start to work? I've been sagged 2 to 3 inches, and my overloads look they have never touched.

Jul 14, 2012 | 10:55 AM

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Fontana

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I called my local dealer and asked about F350 blocks. I was told that the only difference 250/350 is the blocks. They can install them on my next oil change for $350 parts & labor.

Jul 14, 2012 | 11:25 AM

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gsxr1300

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they also have an extra over load spring
same as camper package on an F250

Jul 14, 2012 | 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fontana

I called my local dealer and asked about F350 blocks. I was told that the only difference 250/350 is the blocks. They can install them on my next oil change for $350 parts & labor.

Did that price include the overload spring,and the perches the overloads will come in contact with?

Jul 14, 2012 | 02:46 PM

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rob92761

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How far off the bump stops do yours sit when you're empty? I think the 3/4 ton and the 1 ton dually both use the 2" blocks under the leaf springs.[/QUOTE]

If the truck is completely empty and with the stock fuel tank it sit about an inch and half above bump stops. with all the stuff I have in the back (tool box, 9000lb warn winch, chain and straps, 15 ton bottle jack) with a fuel tank of fuel in the titan tank I have about 1/4 to 1/2 inch when the tank is empty I have about 1 inch.

Jul 14, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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Anyone sporting these?
REAR Timbren Suspension System FR350SDF [FR350SDF] - $295.02 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

Just thought I would ask considering the discussion here.
The ones on mine are small and yellow.

Just wondereding about that. Any comments on the install and effectiveness

Jul 14, 2012 | 04:40 PM

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I was wondering about these too, a user has a video of his f250 with these installed plus two extra leafs per side. The video is of the truck being loaded with a pallet of bagged marble, pretty impressed by the video.

Jul 14, 2012 | 04:43 PM

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Hope he doesn't mind if I show his video here, pretty impressive compared to what my stock 250 would look like if I did the same.

2011 F250 Super Duty being loaded with 3465lbs of Marble Rock - YouTube

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Jul 14, 2012 | 05:15 PM

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rob92761

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[QUOTE=DRRXR;12058511]Anyone sporting these?
REAR Timbren Suspension System FR350SDF [FR350SDF] - $295.02 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

i put them on my truck about a month ago!

Jul 14, 2012 | 05:19 PM

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[quote=rob92761;12058869]

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Originally Posted by DRRXR

Anyone sporting these?
REAR Timbren Suspension System FR350SDF [FR350SDF] - $295.02 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

i put them on my truck about a month ago!

Rob is the install as easy as I think it is?

Jul 14, 2012 | 05:24 PM

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rob92761

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[QUOTE=DRRXR;12058885]

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Rob is the install as easy as I think it is?

Yes the only thing I had to do is jack up the back up of truck to get more space between the stops take out one bolt put block together and install took about an hour maybe a little less

Jul 14, 2012 | 05:54 PM

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DRRXR

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[quote=rob92761;12058912]

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Yes the only thing I had to do is jack up the back up of truck to get more space between the stops take out one bolt put block together and install took about an hour maybe a little less

Thanks its on the list.

Jul 14, 2012 | 06:16 PM

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Fontana

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Did that price include the overload spring,and the perches the overloads will come in contact with?

I think it just involved the blocks. The conversation didn't go any deeper as I'm just looking for an extra inch.

Jul 14, 2012 | 06:27 PM

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gsxr1300

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You can add a leaf and gain and inch for the same money

Jul 14, 2012 | 08:19 PM

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macguy

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How does increased block height change payload? If f250 is 2", how is the only difference bigger block giving higher payload in f350? I would think leaf rate is also higher.

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