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Jan 25, 2005 | 10:56 PM

bigdiesel

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torsion bars

I was just wondering if any one could give me a little info on if it is possible to tighten torsion bars on a 2004 F250 diesel and if so haow to do it? Any info would be great!!!

Jan 25, 2005 | 11:42 PM

Racerguy

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Hi and welcome to FTE

The Super Duty trucks don't have torsion bars. The 97-03 F-150 did and you could crank them up a bit to raise the front end.
Are you just looking to get a little more height out of the front end or?

Jan 26, 2005 | 05:45 AM

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racerguy is correct! your F250 has a straight axle not the IFS that 1/2 ton F150 has. even if you did have torsion bars it's a bad idea to tighten them to gain lift!

you need to add leaf springs or a hanger kit.

Jan 26, 2005 | 10:22 AM

bigdiesel

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Thanks that is what I thought but just wanted to check.

Jan 26, 2005 | 10:58 AM

Red Boat

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not trying to hijack the thread but does the 2003 2wd f-250 have torsion bars?

Jan 26, 2005 | 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Boat

not trying to hijack the thread but does the 2003 2wd f-250 have torsion bars?

Same thing Coil springs and radius arms.....

Jan 26, 2005 | 03:48 PM

SMiller

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It is not a bad thing to crank the torsion bars some on Chevys, just about all the plow trucks have cranked torsion bars, on our trucks with heavy V-blades we max out the bars. Just make sure to re-allign it after. Sounds like this guy needs to add a leaf or two.