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I've posted about this before, but never got a concrete answer. I have a '96 F250, 460 4x4.
I went to a local spring shop to have the front end brought up to the height of the rear, basically level the truck. The first thing that the spring guy tells me is that I need to replace all the tie rods, as they are worn out.. The truck has 35K miles and never been off road. In the conversation he adds that the front "toe-in" condition on the tires will wear the tires. I purchased the truck used from a dealer and as part of my deal I had the dealer aligned the front end. Here's the question... Why do some F250's not have this toe-in condition on the front tires. I've asked Ford and they tell me it's normal.. Well from a layman’s point of view, it doesn't look normal.
Can someone shed some light on this? I'd like to raise the truck to be level and at the same time have the front tires ride right.
I went to a local spring shop to have the front end brought up to the height of the rear, basically level the truck. The first thing that the spring guy tells me is that I need to replace all the tie rods, as they are worn out.. The truck has 35K miles and never been off road. In the conversation he adds that the front "toe-in" condition on the tires will wear the tires. I purchased the truck used from a dealer and as part of my deal I had the dealer aligned the front end. Here's the question... Why do some F250's not have this toe-in condition on the front tires. I've asked Ford and they tell me it's normal.. Well from a layman’s point of view, it doesn't look normal.
Can someone shed some light on this? I'd like to raise the truck to be level and at the same time have the front tires ride right.
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Juan,
I had a '95 F150 and installed Superlift 2'' coil springs up front to level the truck. Due to the geometry of Ford's Twin Traction Beam (TTB) suspensions for 4-wheel drives during those years, a major front end alignment with new ecentric bushings was needed to align my truck.
If your truck has TTB, you will need the same thing done to properly align it after your lift.
If your truck has leafspring front suspension (which I believe only 250HD had) then a minor front end alignment should be all that's needed.
At any rate, it will be worth it in both looks and handling!
Todd
I had a '95 F150 and installed Superlift 2'' coil springs up front to level the truck. Due to the geometry of Ford's Twin Traction Beam (TTB) suspensions for 4-wheel drives during those years, a major front end alignment with new ecentric bushings was needed to align my truck.
If your truck has TTB, you will need the same thing done to properly align it after your lift.
If your truck has leafspring front suspension (which I believe only 250HD had) then a minor front end alignment should be all that's needed.
At any rate, it will be worth it in both looks and handling!
Todd
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Todd, thanks... And yes, my truck is a HD. The front leafs have sagged, or at least according to Ford and they won't fix it..
Can the the toe-in problem be corrected with leaf springs and a lift to get the truck level?
Juan
Can the the toe-in problem be corrected with leaf springs and a lift to get the truck level?
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Due to the geometry of the 96 style front end a simple increase in hieght above the factory setting will not work. A lift that will also lower the center pivot points of the Dana 50 IFS must be installed to insure proper tire patch contact. Many commercial lift kit companys make a 2-3 inch front lift that will level the truck.
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