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It seems as thought the height of these trucks varies considerably...The 350's seem higher than the 250's, but I thought they were basically the same truck?? And most of the 5.4's I've seen sit much higher, is that strictly engine weight or is there some special suspension package? The trucks I have seen on the dealers lot with snow plows on them sit really high too...if I get a non-snowplow truck, whats the best way to get mine up like that? Factory parts or an aftermarket leveling kit? Isn't there a kit out there that just relocates the stock springs?
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Mar-02 AT 08:39 PM (EST)]Just order the snowplow pkg
all you get are the heavy springs up front and steering stabilizer.
If you want you can get the off road pkg 2 skid plates.
and make sure you get the #8800 lb gvw rear springs
this what I have on my 02 f250 and it sits level and is as high as all stock f350's
Rich
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I thougt you were ordering a vehicle.
What did you get on your truck when you bought it?
there is a difference in 4" and 2" block kit for these trucks!
Somewhere on here this was discussed .
Let me see if I can find it for you!
Rich
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all you get are the heavy springs up front and steering stabilizer.
If you want you can get the off road pkg 2 skid plates.
and make sure you get the #8800 lb gvw rear springs
this what I have on my 02 f250 and it sits level and is as high as all stock f350's
Rich
Oops I goofed it's been a long day in the shop
I thougt you were ordering a vehicle.
What did you get on your truck when you bought it?
there is a difference in 4" and 2" block kit for these trucks!
Somewhere on here this was discussed .
Let me see if I can find it for you!
Rich
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Ford Trucks Built Tough!
not with rocks
Watch out "X" Mayor of Truckville
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Well, my dad saw our new truck the other day and said that it was an inch lower than a 5.4 beside it. Ours does have the snowplow/camper and is a 4x4 with a PSD.
Looks like the engine weight would have something to do with it I guess. To be higher, that 5.4 must have been a snowplow truck.
Looks like the engine weight would have something to do with it I guess. To be higher, that 5.4 must have been a snowplow truck.
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You pretty much pegged it. The super-heavy chunk o'iron (aka PSD) will make a difference in front height. The most common method of "lifting" the front is to order and install "X" springs. "X" is the code used for the springs included with the snowplow pkg. You can also use "leveling kits" from various off-road aftermarket companies.
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Here's what one of FOMOCO's publications says.
Max.Ride Ht.
F-250 4x4 56-57 inches
F-350 4x4 SRW 58-59 inches
F-350 4x4 DRW 57-58 inches
Seems that any variation within these specs. is due to spring ratings and engine choice.
Max.Ride Ht.
F-250 4x4 56-57 inches
F-350 4x4 SRW 58-59 inches
F-350 4x4 DRW 57-58 inches
Seems that any variation within these specs. is due to spring ratings and engine choice.
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