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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 09:46 AM
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Drop height or rear end?

Good day gents, I bought my 2017 F250 used. I was told that that the suspension has a mild lift installed. The rear end sits about 2” higher than the front and is pretty rigid; the tongue of my 5th wheel TT only collapses the height by 1-2”.. Is there an easy way to drop the height of the rear by 2”? TIA
 
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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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Do a search for "reverse level" threads which discuss swapping out the rear blocks with shorter units.
Here is one such thread ...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-blocks.html
 
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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 09:55 AM
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Check to see if you gave blocks between rear axle and leaf springs

check to see if you have a spacer on front springs


if yes, they can be removed by someone with the know how and tools.

 
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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 05:01 PM
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Doesn't look lifted to me. Maybe a slight level in the front.
As for the rear stiffness, you did buy a super duty after all.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 07:38 PM
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Doesn't look lifted to me either, unless maybe an inch up front. Stock my 19 has 3"+ of rake. As suggested, a smaller block will bring the rear down, but also defeats the purpose of it being higher in the first place. If you lower the rear, with your 5th wheel hitched up you will be nose high. Also, it won't have any effect on the stiffness ("rigid") you are feeling.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 07:42 PM
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As an earlier post stated, just sub out the rear blocks. PMF Suspension was mentioned quite a bit in other posts. That is who I went with.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2021 | 07:46 PM
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I read that whole post forum with your comments and I can't thank you and the other knowledgable guys enough for helping me with my decision to go that route!
 
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