2011 f250 coil spring help
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2011 f250 coil spring help
Going to hang a snow plow on my 2011 f250, it did not come with the plow prep package so I have been looking into swapping in the plow prep coil springs (6000lb rating).
Looking up the current springs on my front end the part # is 5C34-5310-AGB which is a 4400lb spring for a 5.4l. My truck is a early build 6/2010 I believe, but why do I have 5.4l springs on my 2011 6.2l? I thought 4x4 6.2l had no less than 5200lb springs in the front.
And are all the coil springs interchangeable from 2005-2016 superduties? so when I order my plow prep springs will 6.2l f250 springs fit when I have 5.4l f250 springs on currently?
Looking up the current springs on my front end the part # is 5C34-5310-AGB which is a 4400lb spring for a 5.4l. My truck is a early build 6/2010 I believe, but why do I have 5.4l springs on my 2011 6.2l? I thought 4x4 6.2l had no less than 5200lb springs in the front.
And are all the coil springs interchangeable from 2005-2016 superduties? so when I order my plow prep springs will 6.2l f250 springs fit when I have 5.4l f250 springs on currently?
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Ford lists 4400 lb springs for some 2011 6.2l configurations. The particular part apparently is used for multiple applications. When I was researching front coils for my 2011 6.2l I ended up at an aftermarket truck spring company (SDTruckSprings.com ?), But you could just go to Ford and order the coils you want from 4400-6000. I opted to add airbags inside my 5600lb coils for plowing, which has worked out well.
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Ford lists 4400 lb springs for some 2011 6.2l configurations. The particular part apparently is used for multiple applications. When I was researching front coils for my 2011 6.2l I ended up at an aftermarket truck spring company (SDTruckSprings.com ?), But you could just go to Ford and order the coils you want from 4400-6000. I opted to add airbags inside my 5600lb coils for plowing, which has worked out well.
Is your 2011 an f350 or f250? if it is an f250 did you swap the 2" rear block to a taller 4" or f350 rear axle block?
I think I'm going to get the oem 6000lb coil, but my truck sits almost perfectly level now so I'm going to need to install a taller block in the rear.
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It's an F250 with the camper package, which is identical rear suspension as an F350 - taller blocks, overload spring, and sway bar.
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
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It's an F250 with the camper package, which is identical rear suspension as an F350 - taller blocks, overload spring, and sway bar.
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
I put the 6,000 lb springs on my 2006 F350 finally a few years ago. I have a Western MVP with wings that would scrap on dips when just driving around. The heavier springs reduced the sag by maybe 1.5" to 2" when the plow is up.
I bought the springs from the Ford dealer and had someone install them.
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It's an F250 with the camper package, which is identical rear suspension as an F350 - taller blocks, overload spring, and sway bar.
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
I don't know if 6000 lb springs will affect ride height much without the plow, but with 2" blocks on the rear that may be a consideration. FYI, my 7.5' Western plow at 800 lbs will lower the front about an inch with the 5600 lb coils and airbags deflated. Most importantly, the blue airbags look cool
That's correct - the heavier springs will not raise the truck; it will just help the sag when you have the plow on.
I put the 6,000 lb springs on my 2006 F350 finally a few years ago. I have a Western MVP with wings that would scrap on dips when just driving around. The heavier springs reduced the sag by maybe 1.5" to 2" when the plow is up.
I bought the springs from the Ford dealer and had someone install them.
I put the 6,000 lb springs on my 2006 F350 finally a few years ago. I have a Western MVP with wings that would scrap on dips when just driving around. The heavier springs reduced the sag by maybe 1.5" to 2" when the plow is up.
I bought the springs from the Ford dealer and had someone install them.
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