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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Same trucks different rear brakes?

Hey guys

I have a 99 f150 std cab flarside 4.2 sitck and it has the offroad package.

My friend's dad has the same truck except it isn't a flareside and he also has the offroad package..

My truck has rear drum brakes and his truck has rear disc brakes... I was just kinda curious as to why that is?


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Brian
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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There was an optional upgrade for rear discs from '97-'00... your friend's dad just happened to get the truck with the upgrade.

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Would that make the whole truck seem to sit higher? We both have the same size tires it just seems that his truck has more ground clearance.

Thanks for the response!!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Nope, the brakes have nothing to do with it.

Factors affecting the ride height include the tortion bar adjustment for the front, weight/payload already in the vehicle, even tire sidewall stiffness may make the truck appear higher - then there's combinations of these things.

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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If there was an upgrade avail, then could I add that tp my 98f250 now? Id LOVE disc's on the rear!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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You'd think that would be easy, but you'd be wrong. I looked into it when I was going to buy a used truck with rear drums. Everything changes.
 
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