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Jan 22, 2021 | 01:45 PM

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riverratrusty

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For what it is worth, I have a 2021 XLT, CC, 160" wheelbase, nearly full fuel tank with the camper package, my current measurements are as follows (with 500 miles on the truck). Measured from the ground to the bottom edge of the fender.

Front: 41.25"
Rear: 43"

Jan 22, 2021 | 02:21 PM

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Tire size?

That front measurement is almost exactly what my 19 F250 on factory 20's sits at, but your rear measurement is about 1.5" lower. Seems to go along with what they claim to have lowered the 2020 and up.

Jan 23, 2021 | 01:13 PM

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I have the 275/70 18's

Jan 23, 2021 | 01:22 PM

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I have the 275/70 18's

Not that it's relative to the thread but it does tell me yours actually sits roughly the same as a 17-19 w/diesel on standard rate springs. In the front that is.

Jan 23, 2021 | 01:35 PM

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Not that it's relative to the thread but it does tell me yours actually sits roughly the same as a 17-19 w/diesel on standard rate springs. In the front that is.

Then your thought would be standard rate springs on a 2020+ would ride a little lower?

I'm consider a Carli leveling kit (which is supposedly +3.5" on a 2021) but it sounds like it might only be 2.5 compared to what I have right now. I'm over obsessing because my wife is on the shorter side and this truck is already much taller than my previous truck (2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD, stock height).

Jan 23, 2021 | 01:57 PM

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I'm not sure what coil spring rate is used with the camper package but based on your measurements it sounds very close in height to my 19. Carli lists their lift height based on them coming up with a 1" difference in front height between the 17-19 and the 20+ trucks. A 1/2" difference up front seems to be more typical though.

And yes, the standard rate springs would ride a little lower than snow plow prep coils and camper package coils (assuming they are a higher rate spring).

Jan 23, 2021 | 04:43 PM

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I am under the impression there are 3 levels of springs for the F-250. Not sure what gets what but I read that the camper packages is the highest rate spring for the 250. Either way this eases some concerns about the difference between the trucks between the years and exactly what you get out of a Carli lift. Guess I will have some higher rate springs to sell when I am done with my leveling project.

Jan 23, 2021 | 04:55 PM

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I am under the impression there are 3 levels of springs for the F-250. Not sure what gets what but I read that the camper packages is the highest rate spring for the 250.........Guess I will have some higher rate springs to sell when I am done with my leveling project.

From what I understand 4x4 with 6.7l comes standard with the 5200 springs, next level is 5600 and the highest is 5990. I've read that a truck with the highest rate spring can be as much as 1" taller than one with the standard spring.

One way to know what you have is by looking at your white door jamb sticker. What does it say next to the Front GAWR?