just wondering did ford make a light duty and a heavy duty super duty in the 250s and 350s like they did back in the 80s and 90s?or are they all the same?i notice some look like there up higher with no lift kit on them.anyone?

 

nope. all are hd. BUT... F350 do sit a bit higher {1inch?} not quite sure... for hauling purposes than the f250. dealer told me it was the same . they didnt know i guess... grrrrr....... . anyway if you get into the f450 or higher im not sure.

 

I think some look taller because some, like mine have a "snow plow package" and that comes with the taller front end. it's like a ford "leveing kit" if you will.

 

if you get a camper package with a 5.4l it will sit level because the
front springs are heavier and i guess the engine is lihgter

 

ok that must be what it is then.the taller ones have the snow plow package..i know the 350s are up higher all 350s are higher than 250s are unless they have a lift kit..i think the 350s are 2 inches higher than the 250s....i was looking at used ones 99s to 2004s seems like all the 350s are all dieselscant find one with a 5.4l in a 350 only a 250 for some odd reason....grrrr.

 

PS:what does the snow plow package have that the regular ones dont have?im guessing a tranny cooler and a bigger radiator?and maybe one more leaf in the front?

 

What about the F150 body style that they made an F250 out of? Was that considered a light duty?

 

The F-350s have bigger blocks in the rear end than the F-250. Thats why they look taller.

The snow plow package uses heavier front springs.

 

They used to have the F250 in a Light Duty and Heavy Duty package, but now all F250s and F350s are Super Duties.

 

yeah that 250 that looks like the same year 150 is a F-250 light duty

 

350's only sit higher in the rear. in the case of my '03, My front end is still higher than an f350 if he doesn't have the plow springs. My truck sits level front to rear.

 

250 and 350 are the same truck sept for the door sticker and rear blocks. The plow package includes X springs in front which raised the front 1.5 inches. The 350 sits 2" higher in the rear. This is 99-04. The f250 med duty was like 1997-99 I think.


Dick

 

Do the regular cab models sit higher than the super cabs and crew cabs? I was parked next to a crew cab the other day and mine (regular cab) seemed slightly higher.

 

Different springs maybe.

 

Even with the same axle and springs a regular cab will sit higher than the longer wheel base crew cab. Imagine an angle from rear bumper to front bumper. As you move the axle closer to the front it will in effect raise the height of the rear.