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Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
If they are the same then how can the 350 haul more weight in its bed?
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Some of it definitely is related to springs, axles and such, but i would also think that ford sets limits so as to make money, think about it, your weight ratings don't legally increase if you add bigger springs after the factory, well all the auto company's set the limits because face it, they wouldn't sell f-350's or f-450's if everyone could just buy an f-250 and add heavier springs. we all know that we could run these things over what Ford rates them at especially when we upgrade the springs, but legally we can not, so while you already have the upgraded springs when you buy a 350 or 450 over the 250, you are basically also paying to be legal
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Originally Posted by esaycho
Some of it definitely is related to springs, axles and such, but i would also think that ford sets limits so as to make money, think about it, your weight ratings don't legally increase if you add bigger springs after the factory, well all the auto company's set the limits because face it, they wouldn't sell f-350's or f-450's if everyone could just buy an f-250 and add heavier springs. we all know that we could run these things over what Ford rates them at especially when we upgrade the springs, but legally we can not, so while you already have the upgraded springs when you buy a 350 or 450 over the 250, you are basically also paying to be legal
Then when you really look at the legal aspect, all the DOT is going to look at is the load ratings on your tires, and how much gvw is on your registration. But then again that is whole other can of worms to open.
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There is some differences between an f-250 and an f-350 srw, the difference is that the f-350 has the overload springs standard, and the 250 only gets them with an upgraded suspension package, other then that the only real difference is the blocks, so not much mechanical difference at all
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F350 springs are not the same as F250 springs. Bottlon line. Look at any F350 and look at an F250 see how much higher the F350 is. Guess what , "Springs" make that height difference. Not just the block or othersie the front end would not sit so high.
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Originally Posted by njstevens
F350 springs are not the same as F250 springs. Bottlon line. Look at any F350 and look at an F250 see how much higher the F350 is. Guess what , "Springs" make that height difference. Not just the block or othersie the front end would not sit so high.
That's because the F250 has a 2" rear block & the F350 has a 4" block............................................. .
There are a bunch of different front springs depending on the options.
