Rear End/Suspension Question 2000 E150
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Rear End/Suspension Question 2000 E150
What are the differences between a E150 and an E250. Do they use the same rear end with just heavier springs on the 3/4 ton, or is there more to it?
I'd say I'm overloaded with the 1/2 ton springs and thought I might take the van to a spring shop and have more leafs added to beef up the springs. I've done this with previous vans.
I'd say I'm overloaded with the 1/2 ton springs and thought I might take the van to a spring shop and have more leafs added to beef up the springs. I've done this with previous vans.
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The 150s and 250s have completely different rear axles. The 150 is a simple 8.8" unit used in many Ford cars and trucks.
The 250 uses a big full floater, typically a Dana.
I use add-a-leaf helper springs on mine. You can buy any number of these from JC Whitney or off the shelf at a trailer supply company or Camper dealer.
The 250 uses a big full floater, typically a Dana.
I use add-a-leaf helper springs on mine. You can buy any number of these from JC Whitney or off the shelf at a trailer supply company or Camper dealer.
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Big diffs...
What are the differences between a E150 and an E250. Do they use the same rear end with just heavier springs on the 3/4 ton, or is there more to it?
I'd say I'm overloaded with the 1/2 ton springs and thought I might take the van to a spring shop and have more leafs added to beef up the springs. I've done this with previous vans.
I'd say I'm overloaded with the 1/2 ton springs and thought I might take the van to a spring shop and have more leafs added to beef up the springs. I've done this with previous vans.
The E150 of recent years has the 8.8" Ford rear axle (my '02 has the 31 spline axles) and 5 lug wheels with 15" car type XL tires (switched to 16 inch wheels circa '05 maybe, but with car type tires still). The E250 has a Dana 60 rear axle, much stronger and with much greater weight capacity, and with 8 lug wheels and truck tires. Larger brakes, etc, and I believe the axle is spaced up a bit higher.
I am sure that many E150's have been overloaded throughout history, but wouldn't suggest much of an overload on a constant basis, especially with stock tires.
As of either 2007 or 2008, the E150 basically became an E250 with 8 lug wheels and a much larger capacity. So the new ones will naturally take a lot more weight.
Careful with overloading any vehicle. I'd worry most about tires and brakes.
George
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