04 vs 05 add a leafs
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04 vs 05 add a leafs
Is there a difference between 99-04 add-a-leafs and 05+ add-a-leafs? I am trying to put a small 2" lift on my 05 F350 and was thinking of going with the leveling kit and a 2" add-a-leaf. However, I cann't find add-a-leafs for this truck. Are they the same as the 04's? Can someone point me in the right direction?
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-Kevin
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-Kevin
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KansasJoe is obviously correct and while I'm sure he likes people to purchase leafs or complete new springs, remember that additional leafs while adding height will also stiffen the already poor rear ride quality of that truck. Are you adding things to lift the truck, level the truck, or increase capacity? I drive an '03 350 SD w/ 6.0 and I thought about both leveling and additional capacity. I decided against larger springs (more leafs) and put Timbrens on, front and rear. The fronts settle the suspension bounce down considerably while the rears make it nearly impossible to squat the rear, no matter how heavy the load. I still had the leveling issue until I installed Trac Racs, 3 steel RKI toolboxes and enough tools to build a house. Now the truck sits level when unloaded (other than the above mentioned equipment) and the ride quality and capacity are significantly improved.
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yea, i'm just talking about add-a-leafs for the rear, as i have the coils up front. Here is what I'm trying to do...
I want to lift the truck a little, like 2" or so. I can get the leveling kit to lift the front up 2.5", but I can't find anything for the back unless I go with a 4"+ lift. I own a landscaping company and the truck sees alot of towing and payload use, but nothing major for the truck.
I can't imagine addaleafs makig the already stiff ride that much stiffer, but correct me if i'm wrong. My personal opinion is that trucks look better with the rear sitting a little higher than the front, so that is why I am lifting the rear also.
Thanks for all the help,
Kevin
I want to lift the truck a little, like 2" or so. I can get the leveling kit to lift the front up 2.5", but I can't find anything for the back unless I go with a 4"+ lift. I own a landscaping company and the truck sees alot of towing and payload use, but nothing major for the truck.
I can't imagine addaleafs makig the already stiff ride that much stiffer, but correct me if i'm wrong. My personal opinion is that trucks look better with the rear sitting a little higher than the front, so that is why I am lifting the rear also.
Thanks for all the help,
Kevin
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Measure the distance from the top of the tire to the fender well, both front and rear. I think you'll find the rear is already a few inches larger than the rear. The front leveling kit shoud make the front about the same as the rear. If you want larger tires you don't need to worry about raising the rear either.
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Barnbridge is correct and the diff. from front to back, at least on my '03 350, is ~2.5", hence the reason for the multitude of lift kits/leveling kits in the 2-3" range. I understand your opinion about the rear appearing higher for looks, but I'm not really sure I understand why you want to lift the front and then have to lift the rear also to attain the raised rear appearance. The front to back height diff. exists from the factory to compensate for loading, allowing the truck to be level when loaded within specs. Other considerations might include plow set up if you do it, towing set up, i.e. necessary drop in hitch height to accomodate trailer height, and change in the height of the truck's "center of gravity" if you will which may cause other issues, including safety, when the truck is loaded and rides higher above the road. Just some things to think about.
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ok, i think you guys are confused or i'm not explaining it well. I want a 2" lift for my truck. To do this, I'm going to use the leveling kit, which gives me 2-2.5" up front. Then I will get 2" add-a-leafs for the rear.
I know the rear already sits about 2" higher in the back. However if I just put the leveling kit on, to raise the front, then hook up to a trailer, then the truck will look like it is saging, which i don't want.
Either way, I found some 2" rear add-a-leafs for the 99-04, which by what you guys are saying will fit mine too.
Thanks for the help.
I know the rear already sits about 2" higher in the back. However if I just put the leveling kit on, to raise the front, then hook up to a trailer, then the truck will look like it is saging, which i don't want.
Either way, I found some 2" rear add-a-leafs for the 99-04, which by what you guys are saying will fit mine too.
Thanks for the help.
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If you put a piece of .401 gauge steel back there matching your current arch it will give up about 1.5" and will make the ride slightly stiffer but nothing significant and with a 2.5" leveling kit up front it should come out sitting exactly as you want it to with a slight rake