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If you do a solid axle swap you'll have to install different springs as well since the TTB springs will ride extremely harsh with a solid axle. Dana 60s aren't cheap and are getting harder to find too. They're still out there but you can expect to pay at least $700 for one.
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To elaborate on what Franklin2 said, how do you know that your springs are sagging? If it's because they have negative arch and it doesn't look like you have much up-travel available, that's normal.
If your springs are really sagged your front tires will be tipped in at the top. And note that you need to check that after the truck was moved forward. If you back up it will tip the top of the front tires in too, but that's normal.
Yes, the F-250 TTB is a quirky animal.
If your springs are really sagged your front tires will be tipped in at the top. And note that you need to check that after the truck was moved forward. If you back up it will tip the top of the front tires in too, but that's normal.
Yes, the F-250 TTB is a quirky animal.
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Mountain Pass
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To elaborate on what Franklin2 said, how do you know that your springs are sagging? If it's because they have negative arch and it doesn't look like you have much up-travel available, that's normal.
If your springs are really sagged your front tires will be tipped in at the top. And note that you need to check that after the truck was moved forward. If you back up it will tip the top of the front tires in too, but that's normal.
Yes, the F-250 TTB is a quirky animal.
If your springs are really sagged your front tires will be tipped in at the top. And note that you need to check that after the truck was moved forward. If you back up it will tip the top of the front tires in too, but that's normal.
Yes, the F-250 TTB is a quirky animal.
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Mountain Pass
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If you do a solid axle swap you'll have to install different springs as well since the TTB springs will ride extremely harsh with a solid axle. Dana 60s aren't cheap and are getting harder to find too. They're still out there but you can expect to pay at least $700 for one.
so i would be swappin in a D44HD (8lug 44) with the radius arms, and 4 inch springs.
i have all of those parts... but for a deer lease/farm and ranch truck with good abilities off road. just a good all around truck.
the speed bump here is lift? or swap? comes down to the money really bang for the buck... i dont mind workin on the old hag to keep her around lol
plenty of tools for the job, i can fab what i cant find or buy.
welders, lathes, drill presses, etc... full shop. just dont want to torch something if it will meet the demands.
someone on another forum said if i put a locker in the D50 and a 4 inch lift i will be happy.
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keep in mind... it does not snow here... i am in south east tx.
only real obstacle on freshly cleared land is MUD and logs and rocks.
no mountains... none of that.
only real obstacle on freshly cleared land is MUD and logs and rocks.
no mountains... none of that.
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Lifting a TTB front end requires drop pivots and pitman arm to keep steering and alignment geometry within limits.
Sky now makes a RSK that works with 250's and uses ToughCountry 20852 drop brackets.
Some welding is required, but not full boxing of the horns.
*FORD FS-ROB 002 NoPanHard*
As has been said, TTB front ends do not articulate well and since the springs hold the front end in place, bushings take a beating as it twists.
Sky now makes a RSK that works with 250's and uses ToughCountry 20852 drop brackets.
Some welding is required, but not full boxing of the horns.
*FORD FS-ROB 002 NoPanHard*
As has been said, TTB front ends do not articulate well and since the springs hold the front end in place, bushings take a beating as it twists.
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There is someone on this board (sorry, I'm not remembering his screen name right off) who claims to have had success getting good travel and ride out of a lifted leaf spring TTB. If you can find him (I think he's mostly on the '87-'96 forum) he might be able to help you better than I can.
edit: I was thinking about '89F2urd. I've run into him in a few different threads about lifting F-250s. He seems to know his stuff.
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BBF385 discusses the lift I mentioned.
The thread "want to raise front to level 89 f250 4x4' is in the '87-96 forum.
If you read the link it says you can get 2.5" out of it.
If you want more you are better off with a sas
The thread "want to raise front to level 89 f250 4x4' is in the '87-96 forum.
If you read the link it says you can get 2.5" out of it.
If you want more you are better off with a sas
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