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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Snowplow package??

I was considering putting a plow on my truck to make a few extra $ this winter, how do I know if I have the snowplow prep package? It is a 2004 SC/SB 350 FX4 6.0 PSD. It has dual alt's and a steering stabilizer, if that helps. If I don't have the package, do I just get new front springs?
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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sounds like thats all your missing is the right springs for the plow(some psd trucks are advised in the manuel to not use a plow)they get nose heavy....but I know a guy that has 4 superdutys with the psd and 9ft boss vblads on em he has an extra spring put in the front but he also has a salt spreder in the back of them too...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Yeah, w/ the diesel it can exceed the max gawr for the front. Really, the spring code will tell you if you have the plow package from the factory or not.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Your spring code should read X. I have an 04 F250 and that's what mine reads.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Where do I find the spring code? Is it on the actual spring?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Look in the drivers door jam.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Also look at the tech folder in red , at the top of the opening superduty page , lots of good stuff their, if it has the plow package it should have a X under the "ax" part of the sticker and another letter for the rear axle code , Craig.
 
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Thanks everyone!
 
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My spring code is VY, what does that mean?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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My spring code is VY, what does that mean?
V is your front spring code which is 5200 lbs. If it had the plow package it would have X code 6000 lb. front springs...
 
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I plow with the V code springs no problem. im looking for the heavier spring but only because I want a little more lift, the truck barely lowers with the plow up.
 
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