springs or drop brackets
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From: Kelowna B.C.
springs or drop brackets
I want to leavel my 99 sd F3504x4. I dont want a ride that beats you to death on gravel roads when I'm done. I've read about the drop brackets that keep your stock springs. Are the brackets strong enough ? Ive got a 8" camper and pull a trailer with a tin boat and a atv. Alot of the places we go are a bit off the beaten track. Between the camper the trailer and the PSD am I going to bend or rip the new mounts off. I'm not out there jumping my truck or beating on it but it does go places that some people wouldn't. Thanks for any help. Eckart
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The strength and quality of spring hangers and shackles that are used to retain your stock front springs depend on who makes them. I would never run the ones that are basically just a spacer for you stock front spring hanger. I'd get one that has a full replacement hanger as well as a full replacement boxed shackle.
Since they keep your stock springs you won't have an increase in spring rate.
If you go the spring route it depends on who makes the springs.....some ride better than others, and some hold up better than others.
No matter what route you decide to go, I'd go with Bilstein 5100 shocks.
Hope this helps.
Since they keep your stock springs you won't have an increase in spring rate.
If you go the spring route it depends on who makes the springs.....some ride better than others, and some hold up better than others.
No matter what route you decide to go, I'd go with Bilstein 5100 shocks.
Hope this helps.
