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Leaf springs
My 93 f350 diesel xlt single can and sits on 33s. There are a few completely stock f350s in town with factory size 235s on them and they sit 2 or 3 inches higher than mine. Mine sits level no doubt but is a little lower and the other few trucks are bone stock with 235s for tires. Which is factory size. Think my springs are weak? Figure the trucks 24 years old and I'm sure those springs have been worked over the years . Im not saying im going to go buy new leafs im just curious to others thoughts. When I stand next to the ball hitch on back the ball is knee height for me and I'm 5 foot 4. And the rocker hits just above the knee on that tender spot that of u hit it on something it hurts worse than above or below that spot haha.
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You already need a step stool to get into your truck.. what are you complaining about.
Looks like your truck has been leveled, all stock it would sit higher in the rear. So if that is the case I'd guess the PO too the easy route to leveling that doesn't affect ride quality or steering geometry and lowered the rear by removing the factory lift block or swapping in a smaller one.
Looks like your truck has been leveled, all stock it would sit higher in the rear. So if that is the case I'd guess the PO too the easy route to leveling that doesn't affect ride quality or steering geometry and lowered the rear by removing the factory lift block or swapping in a smaller one.
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You already need a step stool to get into your truck.. what are you complaining about.
Looks like your truck has been leveled, all stock it would sit higher in the rear. So if that is the case I'd guess the PO too the easy route to leveling that doesn't affect ride quality or steering geometry and lowered the rear by removing the factory lift block or swapping in a smaller one.
Looks like your truck has been leveled, all stock it would sit higher in the rear. So if that is the case I'd guess the PO too the easy route to leveling that doesn't affect ride quality or steering geometry and lowered the rear by removing the factory lift block or swapping in a smaller one.
My f150 height is about 5 squirrels stacked to the bottom of the dent on the floor board from dropping off a ledge. Is it stock? ;-)
just teasing the OP. I think Paul may be right. Is there a factory lift block in the rear with the integrated bump stop? The f250s and 4x4 f150s had 2" stock blocks in rear while one ton truck's had a 4". The stock 235/85/r16 tires are not much shorter than a 33" anyway.
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Lol i dont need thr stool. Just happen to be there. I know 235s measure to be like 31s. So yes not much shorter. The suspension is completely stock. It's not leveled either. I'm not saying I want to jack it up. I use the truck to tow and stuff but all the trailers I hooked to the tongue is higher than my hitch. And the whole front of trailer is usually noticeably lower in the front where it hooks up. And the truck doesn't squat down either. Sits as level as that picture
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Springs do sack out. Mine got to the point 500lbs would squat the rear pretty badly, and it was starting to look "leveled" empty at that point with all stock parts. New springs and it takes 1200+ lbs to level it. It was well worth it in my opinion.
My 33x10.5r15 bfgs measured 32" new on a 7.5 wide wheel, now that they're shot they measure 31" (no weight on them). 235/85R16's are generally spec'd at 31.7" or so.
My 33x10.5r15 bfgs measured 32" new on a 7.5 wide wheel, now that they're shot they measure 31" (no weight on them). 235/85R16's are generally spec'd at 31.7" or so.
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Springs do sack out. Mine got to the point 500lbs would squat the rear pretty badly, and it was starting to look "leveled" empty at that point with all stock parts. New springs and it takes 1200+ lbs to level it. It was well worth it in my opinion.
My 33x10.5r15 bfgs measured 32" new on a 7.5 wide wheel, now that they're shot they measure 31" (no weight on them). 235/85R16's are generally spec'd at 31.7" or so.
My 33x10.5r15 bfgs measured 32" new on a 7.5 wide wheel, now that they're shot they measure 31" (no weight on them). 235/85R16's are generally spec'd at 31.7" or so.
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