F-350 Ride
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I love my F-350. ('95 4x4 crew cab, 460)
My wife hates it. (actually, just the ride).
The front seems much stiffer than the rear. I'd like to replace the front springs with a set that rides softer, and maintain the stock height.
Any ideas? thanks,
Walt Brodzinski
Mesa, AZ
My wife hates it. (actually, just the ride).
The front seems much stiffer than the rear. I'd like to replace the front springs with a set that rides softer, and maintain the stock height.
Any ideas? thanks,
Walt Brodzinski
Mesa, AZ
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i dont know but i think its hard to replace those flat 2 leaf springs with something noticibly softer. i guess the ride is just part of owning a 1 ton truck,
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
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You can get a reverse shackle kit for yur truck that puts the shackles at the rear of the leafs, the problem is they raise the front about 2". I forget the manufacturer right now, but they advertise in the back of most 4x4 mags.
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Thanks for the replys. I was thinking of trying some leaf springs from an F-250, maybe with 4" lift to compensate for the F-350 ride height. I am aware of the shackle reversal kit, it's sold by Off-Road Unlimited in Burbank. I'm considering this, but I'd like to get an opinion from someone who has installed it first.
Walt Brodzinski
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im not positive on this but i do know your f-350 should have a solid dana 60 up front while the 250 had the ttb dana 44 up front, while they both had the leaf springs i dont know if they are interchangable or not but i think they will produce the same ride because they are of the non arched twin leaf design, hers right about the shackle flip, that will help out... just an idea, but you could contact national spring and work with them on some custom springs, they usually go with a thicker pack made up of very \thin leaves which results in a smooth ride with good flex and resistance to sagging
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 29-May-01 AT 11:06 AM (EST)[/font][p]I agree with 85351ho...you have a 1-ton, they will be stiff. My wife doesn't care for the ride in the '60 F-350 either...
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I have a 96 F-350 that I put a simple add-a-leaf on,this really helped out the ride. All it does is give you a positive arch & gives you more suspension travel. I even put a 4" lift on & it rides beter now than it ever has.
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I talked with a guy from a local spring shop about eventually putting one ton springs on my truck. Then I asked him if I would ever need new springs if I changed from the Dana 50 to the Dana 60. He said no. So I would imagine that you could swap in 3/4 ton springs without issue.
Another suggestion would be to change your shocks. Get the Ranchero 9000s and set them on 1. Makes for a much softer ride. Or get Ranchero 5000s I hear they suck (meaning they are weak) (meaning they have a soft ride). I don't know much about other brands.
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92' F-250HD 351 4x4 xlt 4.10 ZF 5speed supercab longbed
Another suggestion would be to change your shocks. Get the Ranchero 9000s and set them on 1. Makes for a much softer ride. Or get Ranchero 5000s I hear they suck (meaning they are weak) (meaning they have a soft ride). I don't know much about other brands.
Daywalker
92' F-250HD 351 4x4 xlt 4.10 ZF 5speed supercab longbed
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jkiser96,
What brand of lift did you install and also what kind of tire do you have? are the tires 10 ply rated?
I have heard of putting regular tires on these 1 tons to soften the ride some( if you dont plan on towing large amounts).
What brand of lift did you install and also what kind of tire do you have? are the tires 10 ply rated?
I have heard of putting regular tires on these 1 tons to soften the ride some( if you dont plan on towing large amounts).
