Need a little leveling help
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Need a little leveling help
I have a 2000 F250, 2WD 7.3. Towing the trailer with some added weight in the bed of the truck, about 500+ lbs I am getting people flashing their high beams at me. I can't move the weight in the trailer around. It has to be in there the way it is, what can I do to level the truck without causing the ride to be any rougher?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
Thanks in advance.
Steve
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Are you always going to be hauling this weight? You can adjust the headlights down if you do not want to change how the truck sits or rides. It is a small torx bit that you need on a short extension. Behind the headlight lens there is an adjuster. There is also one to the inner side of the light. Begin to slowly turn one or the other to see where the light beam moves. I believe the one behind is the height adjustment. Parking against a wall is easiest because you can easily see the beam move.
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Might do that if the leveling will cost too much. When I look at the set up it seems that it is riding a little low in back. We just added a topper to the truck so now we can put our stuff in there when we hit the road for our business. We sell cinnamon roasted almonds pecans and cashews at sport shows and such so I store my nuts 
in the bed of my truck while we are headed towards a show.....
in the bed of my truck while we are headed towards a show.....
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And now an update for the F-350 impared. What the hell are you talking about? 
Need to talk in small words and really slow for people like me. Got an idea, sort of but need info such as how to install and where to get and how much $$$.
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Need to talk in small words and really slow for people like me. Got an idea, sort of but need info such as how to install and where to get and how much $$$. Steve
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I think the blocks are different on the f250 and f350. f350 blocks should give you a little more height in the rear if I understand right. Might be a little overkill but have you thought about airbags? Can adjust your ride height based on load to level things out. Expense justifiable by what your tow or haul I guess.
I think Kris's idea of just adjusting the headlights might be the eaisest and most economical solution to your problem.
I think Kris's idea of just adjusting the headlights might be the eaisest and most economical solution to your problem.
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I knew someone was going to mention airbags. I just can see why the thing is riding so low. The total trailer weight is less then 4000 lbs and the weight in the bed this last trip was less then 1000 lbs maybe even less then 750 lbs. could shocks be causing this? The truck only has 50,000 on it and was driven by an old man that towed a 7700 lbs 5th wheel once in a while. Would some new Beltsen (sp) shocks help?
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I just don't want to blind someone and have them end up on my side of the road. I am going to get some driving/fog lights in the future but am hoping I can figure out a way to fix this with out costing me an arm and a leg, like filling the tank does....
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Before i put my lift on, i had just a leveled truck. It made the lights point where i wanted them, with no flashing. I parked close to the garage door inside, and then i marked the top of the beam with pencil. After the lift they were noticeably higher. I adjusted them some, and outwards some. There isn't a light-void in the center of the two beams either. With my upgraded harness and 4 silverstars/diode, i run low, high, and fogs together. I'm sure it's blinding to everyone except semis, but i did what i could do, and i can still see for probably over 500 feet in front of me like it's daytime.
A little tip to prevent having the highs flashed is to run with high beams on, and when a car is approaching, make sure they see you turn the high beams off, that way they wont flash. Ive had a few cars leave their high beams on at me and i just turn my high beams back on. It must suck driving a low car, because they get my point very quickly.
A little tip to prevent having the highs flashed is to run with high beams on, and when a car is approaching, make sure they see you turn the high beams off, that way they wont flash. Ive had a few cars leave their high beams on at me and i just turn my high beams back on. It must suck driving a low car, because they get my point very quickly.
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The previous owner may have fiddled around with the headlights and adjusted them up too high.
Or he hauled a lot more weight than he let on and the springs are collapsed.
Who knows what other reason it might be, with a partially known history of the truck, you just never can be sure.
Cheapest of all fixes is to adjust the headlights down a little.
Or he hauled a lot more weight than he let on and the springs are collapsed.
Who knows what other reason it might be, with a partially known history of the truck, you just never can be sure.
Cheapest of all fixes is to adjust the headlights down a little.