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Dec 30, 2008 | 09:53 AM

budcocustom

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Leveling Kit Issues!!!!

I have a 02 F350 Crew cab LB 7.3PSD and i but a leveling kit on it about 14 mounths ago. I used the new spring packs instead of the hangers so i could put the factory springs on my off road truck. to make a long story short about a week ago i found out that i had broak a leaf on the leveling kit on my 02. when i dropped the axle i found that on the LF side had 3 broken leafs and the RF had 2

. of couse i am at 14 mounths and they will not warrenty anything. this truck has about 12k miles on the lift and were mostly highway. i use this truck to hall my equipment to a job site and long distance travel. What i am looking for is any suggestions on a kit that is a little more reliable. i will not give the name of the kit that i have not because that is not what i am here to do. i just need my truck back on the road.

Thanks in advance
Buddy Lee

P.S. the factory ones i put under my other truck haven't broke and in the last 5k miles about 50 miles were highway. the rest were off not that that matters.

Jan 4, 2009 | 12:43 AM

Steve_250

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What were you doing when it broke?

Jan 4, 2009 | 12:46 AM

sarnott140

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Originally Posted by Steve_250

What were you doing when it broke?

doesn't matter, springs shouldn't break that quick that easy

Jan 4, 2009 | 01:03 AM

Steve_250

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Originally Posted by sarnott140

doesn't matter, springs shouldn't break that quick that easy

Well gee, gosh, I guess if he were jumping the truck they would still be ok....
Don't you get it? It was a bump for this guy's post!

Jan 4, 2009 | 01:16 AM

dew the thunder

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What brand springs did you buy? I think I read about Rough Country springs breaking before...

Jan 4, 2009 | 09:52 AM

suzuki0702

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im running the superlift springs from summit with a 900lb plow on the front. barely sags with that so i guess your heavy diesel engine would be similar. im happy with them and the price was right. 134 a side.

Jan 5, 2009 | 07:55 PM

Flatdeck

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From: Lower Mainland, BC

Here's a suggestion:

Buy X-code front springs. Cut your old leaves to make a 2"-thick zero-rate spring pack. Pick up a set of center-bolts and bolt the zero-rate packs to your X-code springs.

I just did this, but with V-code springs as I got a super deal on them.

Use new U-bolts of course.