Need Help 4" or 5" Rear Block's
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Need Help 4" or 5" Rear Block's
Backstory is been reading/ researching this topic and just want some opinions. Truck is a 2002 F250 4x4 crew cab. I'm finally getting around to doing a front leveling kit but I am curious what to do in the rear. I use the truck to tow with probably more weight than I should, so I'd be ok with some rake to the truck. I have an 80 gallon fuel tank in the bed along with a toolbox that's loaded. When I go out to a job the tank is normally filled and I have about an additional 150 #'s in the bed. Trailer plus cargo is in the 12k-15k range. With the taller block's I'm sure it would help the squat when loaded. But would it be safe? Also have the factory rear sway bar will I need to get longer links for either of the block height's? Thank's in advance for any help.
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If you want the rake check out the F350 blocks which will replace your factory blocks in the rear for nearly a 4" block. I am not sure about the end links though. New u bolts and nuts are needed for this swap though.
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i think with that much weight you're going to want the 5" if you don't want any squat.. i have the factory 4" and with a 3" leveling kit up front it is almost level.. when i hook up the trailer (that doesn't have much tongue weight) it was exactly level. do you have OE overload springs?
safety-wise i think it would be fine, it being a one-piece block. you may have some axle wrap pulling heavy and/or gettin' after the throttle with that much leverage though.
swaybar-wise i don't have any insight.
safety-wise i think it would be fine, it being a one-piece block. you may have some axle wrap pulling heavy and/or gettin' after the throttle with that much leverage though.
swaybar-wise i don't have any insight.
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Yeah I have overload's, and right now when loaded it looks like I'm ready for take-off. Empty I sit 38.5" Front & 39.5" Rear to the wheel well's (Stock). That's why I thought an extra inch in the rear might help.?. I've given thought to axle wrap and the fact that I will probably have to shim down the carrier bearing. But I think for the most part I'll be ok. Just have heard and read that the F350 had a longer linkage then the F250 did. Just wish I could find that info now.
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