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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 07:15 PM
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Different leveling springs available

Does anyone have any insight in the different leveling springs offered for 2017+ 6.7 Super Duties? I’ve found options from Bilstein, Rough Country, Carli, and Ready Lift. Does anyone have any idea how they compare? I’m definitely interested in a spring lift rather than spacers. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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height differences, spring rate, linear vs dual rate. Bilstein, readylift and rough country will prolly be similar. Carli and icon run opposite style (linear vs dual rate). prolly just need to check the manufacturers for the specs.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 06:33 AM
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Some of that information is out there, but it’s not all available from all of these. I’m more interested in any subjective feedback from anyone who has used different ones.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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I am interested as well. Does anyone have input on ride quality from any of these manufactures?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 01:02 PM
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Just did 2.5 progressive rate ICON's and they are far superior to the stock ones in quality and ride.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks for the update. I will check those out.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyMtnF350
Just did 2.5 progressive rate ICON's and they are far superior to the stock ones in quality and ride.
Would like ask, what all did you do for your suspension upgrade?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PENOBSCOT
Would like ask, what all did you do for your suspension upgrade?
I did ICON 2.5 progressive springs with caster shims, 2-3.5 lift FOX 2.0 Shocks with the FOX TS stabilizer. ProComp track bar drop bracket, Supreme suspension bump stop spacers, PMF Crown performance stainless brake lines front and rear. Still gotta extend the sway bar links. I also did 5k air lift bags with wirelessOne compressor and AMP Steps.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 03:47 PM
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Very nice and some good information.
Thanks
 
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 08:18 PM
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I went with the carli 2.5" level. It's kind of a mix between their commuter and backcountry kit. fox 2.0's all the way around plus a fox steering stabilizer. the ride is FAR superior that stock in my opinion. I did not do anything to the rear leaf pack yet. I plan to add the deaver full leaf pack in 2020 sometime, but for the time being, I still have the factory leaf pack.

I'm very happy with the build quality of the Carli kit. The adjustable track bar is very sturdy, and the rest of the kit is very high quality. the fox 2.0's are a big step up over the stock suspension.

I've driven a f350 with the carli pintop kit with the king shocks - the fox shocks don't compare to those, but I didn't expect them to. The kings bring a whole new level of ride.

Carli has a kit for pretty much everyone out there. they are an investment, but I'm very happy I did not cheap out on the level kit. I'd recommend carli to anyone.
 
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I went with the carli 2.5" level. It's kind of a mix between their commuter and backcountry kit. fox 2.0's all the way around plus a fox steering stabilizer. the ride is FAR superior that stock in my opinion. I did not do anything to the rear leaf pack yet. I plan to add the deaver full leaf pack in 2020 sometime, but for the time being, I still have the factory leaf pack.

I'm very happy with the build quality of the Carli kit. The adjustable track bar is very sturdy, and the rest of the kit is very high quality. the fox 2.0's are a big step up over the stock suspension.

I've driven a f350 with the carli pintop kit with the king shocks - the fox shocks don't compare to those, but I didn't expect them to. The kings bring a whole new level of ride.

Carli has a kit for pretty much everyone out there. they are an investment, but I'm very happy I did not cheap out on the level kit. I'd recommend carli to anyone.
Thanks for the reply. Your real life experience with Carlie is exactly what I was wanting to hear. Definitely going to do springs over spacers and probably piece together the rest of the parts.
Thanks again.
 
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