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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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I just bought a 1.5in. leveling kit from Tuff Country so that I can fit my new 315/75/16R BF Goodrich All- Terrains on my F-350. How hard is this installation? The installers will be me and my friend, we are moderatly skilled and experienced in the shop.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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isnt the F-350 front leafs if so I did that kit on a 01 of a friends the only hard part was a couple of bolts that are hidden behind bumper bracket other than that it was really easy just took a couple of hours
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Yeah, if your just doing the leafs it shouldn't be that difficult.
 
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add-a-leafs ar cake, just unbolt the u-bolts and raise the truck off the axle, remove the old centerpin, drop the leaves in place with the new pins and lower it into place
 
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how do u raise the truck off the axel? jack it by the frame?
 
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jack up on the axle, jack stand the frame then remove the tires. leaving the jacks on the axle to add the leaves.
 
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o so two floor jacks on the axle?
 
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Originally Posted by F-350PSD
o so two floor jacks on the axle?
Or do one side at a time.
 
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yeah one side at a time is fine.
 
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