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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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get some tall tires, air them down unless you are loaded, get some Bilstiens and you should be ok. My vote, anyway. I run 265-17's at 55 psi and the ride is pretty smooth.

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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Wishing you well Bill, and a speedy recovery, The air shock is a great idea if the weight allows also and I see it advertised here on FTE , I have Owned a lot of trucks in my life and by far the Ford seats are the best, there are After market seats out there but I'm not to sure whos better, Your wife is right ( don't let her hear, you say that) you need to take it easy and heel up, In the mean time We as in all FTE guys can research your goods and feed back .
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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You can change shocks and tires and all that stuff will be minimal gains at best.

The air seat will be cheaper, and a large gain...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Got fitted for my back brace today walking around alot better,and yes I tried to climb up in my truck and got BUSTED by the wife........ she took the keys and locked it up, said I'm not getting back till the doc says so.....the dog ratted me out
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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DANG DUNG DOG , well at least your wife took the keys and not the DOG. I know your in no match for DIGGIN. LOL Take IT EASY
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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An air bag 5th wheel hitch would also help some.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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best advise i have. a very big front bumper and 1000 lbs of sand over the rear axel
also deflate the tires to about 65psi
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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You can change shocks and tires and all that stuff will be minimal gains at best.

The air seat will be cheaper, and a large gain...
what he said. Especially because doing this won't degrade the trucks capabilities.
 
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