Lookin for leveling advice.
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Lookin for leveling advice.
I'm looking to level my truck. All I need is 1.5" to level. I've narrowed it down to 2 options: get a 1.5" BMC spacer from PMF or the rough country 1.5" leveling coils. My gut tells me to go with the coils but my truck currently has the 6,000 lbs front springs. Not sure if going to a progressive coil spring will be too "soft". I tow a fifth wheel every 4-5 weeks. I'll be adding timbren said to the rear to keep the truck leveled when hitched up. My plan is to replace all the shocks with either King or Fox shocks.
Looking for opinions or other options I haven't considered.
Looking for opinions or other options I haven't considered.
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Easily accomplished by adding factory 350 blocks to the rear. Readylift also makes a 4" block kit for a great price.
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I had my tire shop install the front level basically a 2" spacer on top of the coil, and a extension for the shocks. Truck ran level until I hooked up my trailers. Then folks were flashing me at night because the rear squatted and the headlights were to high.
I added the Firestone airbags and a Airlift remote air system so I can adjust the rear ride height when I'm hooked up. Fixed the squat and headlight flashing problems
I added the Firestone airbags and a Airlift remote air system so I can adjust the rear ride height when I'm hooked up. Fixed the squat and headlight flashing problems
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I went with Icon progressive coils, however looking back I would stick with stock linear rate springs and spacers. I found hard to find a shock that worked well with progressives. Get the spacers and spend the difference on quality shocks.
I would also do airbags over a fixed bumper (Timbrens).
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I went with Icon progressive coils, however looking back I would stick with stock linear rate springs and spacers. I found hard to find a shock that worked well with progressives. Get the spacers and spend the difference on quality shocks.
I would also do airbags over a fixed bumper (Timbrens).
I would also do airbags over a fixed bumper (Timbrens).
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Nice looking truck, exactly the same as mine except mine is a 250 lol
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I have had good luck with the readylift kits. IMHO , just a front spacer and no rear blocks makes the tail end look low. They make a trailer tow kit that has the larger rear block and will give you that 350 look. The 350's just have an extra add a leaf, thus look higher. About a 800 option when buying new.
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I have had good luck with the readylift kits. IMHO , just a front spacer and no rear blocks makes the tail end look low. They make a trailer tow kit that has the larger rear block and will give you that 350 look. The 350's just have an extra add a leaf, thus look higher. About a 800 option when buying new.
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Thanks for the feedback. Curious about your comment on the timbrens? I had them on my 2013 F250 and they did a fine job. They only come into play when loaded down. I do own a set of ride-rite bags I got from my father-in-law but my mechanic was unable to get them installed as there was not enough space between the axle and frame. Firestone says I need between 5.5 - 7 inches between the brackets minimum and according to my mechanic he couldn't compress them down enough to fit. I guess I have one of those rare F350's that can't have air bags?
Timbrens do work fine but the advantage of the bags is that they are adjustable for loading conditions. Timbrens are just a bigger bump stop, like the factory squishy ones.
Perhaps the kit you have is not the right one for your truck. I made my own airbag kit with much better/bigger bags than the available kits. There is plenty of room between axle and frame, more like 10". The factory blocks with the bump stop tang are the issue. There is no need for the bump stop tang, as the bumpstops are removed/replaced by the air bags. So depending on the bag brackets you have, you may find a solution with different blocks.
Or you can make/buy something like this
My truck is factory 350 height.
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Timbrens do work fine but the advantage of the bags is that they are adjustable for loading conditions. Timbrens are just a bigger bump stop, like the factory squishy ones.
Perhaps the kit you have is not the right one for your truck. I made my own airbag kit with much better/bigger bags than the available kits. There is plenty of room between axle and frame, more like 10". The factory blocks with the bump stop tang are the issue. There is no need for the bump stop tang, as the bumpstops are removed/replaced by the air bags. So depending on the bag brackets you have, you may find a solution with different blocks.
Or you can make/buy something like this
My truck is factory 350 height.
Perhaps the kit you have is not the right one for your truck. I made my own airbag kit with much better/bigger bags than the available kits. There is plenty of room between axle and frame, more like 10". The factory blocks with the bump stop tang are the issue. There is no need for the bump stop tang, as the bumpstops are removed/replaced by the air bags. So depending on the bag brackets you have, you may find a solution with different blocks.
Or you can make/buy something like this
My truck is factory 350 height.
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I fabricated them myself, however you can get PFM to make you some.
Looks like they have the option on there website now.
Ford Fabricated Lift Blocks
Our trucks should have same distance from axle to frame.
I would re-investigate why the kit you have doesn't fit before spending $175 on blocks, unless you want more lift.
Looks like they have the option on there website now.
Ford Fabricated Lift Blocks
Our trucks should have same distance from axle to frame.
I would re-investigate why the kit you have doesn't fit before spending $175 on blocks, unless you want more lift.
