2000 Super duty leveling kits ?
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2000 Super duty leveling kits ?
Hello everybody,
This is my first post and I hope this is not a stupid question. I am looking to purchase a leveling kit and install myself if possible. I have a 2000 f250 SD V-10 4X4. I have been shopping around for a couple of days and noticed the huge difference in price and components in leveling kits for the f250. I would like to know if anybody has any experience, suggestions as far as what to purchase and if I should attempt to do the instalation myself . I am decent home mechanic and have a fair setup in my garage.
Thanks,
Bill
This is my first post and I hope this is not a stupid question. I am looking to purchase a leveling kit and install myself if possible. I have a 2000 f250 SD V-10 4X4. I have been shopping around for a couple of days and noticed the huge difference in price and components in leveling kits for the f250. I would like to know if anybody has any experience, suggestions as far as what to purchase and if I should attempt to do the instalation myself . I am decent home mechanic and have a fair setup in my garage.
Thanks,
Bill
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Hey Bill,
I was able to install a set a Firestone RideRite Air springs on my 02 250 SD. It was an Saturday afternoon job. I had some help. The toughest part was removing the OEM Axle bumpers that sit above the axle on the frame. I had a 5th wheel hitch on my truck so I had to order a special kit that mounts inside the frame rather than on the leaf springs. I run about 35 psi in the springs when I have the trailer (~7800 lbs) hitch'd up. takes a lot of relief off of the helper springs. Ran each spring it's own supply line to be able to adjust for right or left sag depending on how the truck/trailer is loaded. see the other post on Truck sag.
I was able to install a set a Firestone RideRite Air springs on my 02 250 SD. It was an Saturday afternoon job. I had some help. The toughest part was removing the OEM Axle bumpers that sit above the axle on the frame. I had a 5th wheel hitch on my truck so I had to order a special kit that mounts inside the frame rather than on the leaf springs. I run about 35 psi in the springs when I have the trailer (~7800 lbs) hitch'd up. takes a lot of relief off of the helper springs. Ran each spring it's own supply line to be able to adjust for right or left sag depending on how the truck/trailer is loaded. see the other post on Truck sag.
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I got a leveling kit from Rough Country came with everything i needed where tough country wanted me to buy a new track bar blah. I ended up going with rough country. I got it with in a few days. I would have been able to get it done within a weekend but they sent me out the wrong u bolts but they quickly fixed that. As far and the looks go I really enjoy the height difference i am running 285/75/16 Firestone Destination AT's on my 04 F-350. If you have some impact gun a strong bar and a few jacks or jack stands you should be good.
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This may be a dumb question, but do you want to bring up the back end or the front end. I wanted to level mine, but I wanted to raise the front to match the back. If that is your goal, the best (but certainly not the cheapest) is to purchase a set of "X" code springs from Ford and install them. It will raise the front about 2 - 2 1/2 inches, depending on what springs you currently have on the truck. The "X" springs are what Ford put on Superduties that were set up for plows and are rated at 6,ooo each.
Jim
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i have a superlifts leveling kit. i like it. i have two sets of wheels my current ones and a set of 35"x12.5"x16.5" w/ just a little rub.just a little. its a simple set-up, extended shackles and track bar relocator and bump stop extensions.
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Thanks everybody
Thanks for the info everybody and yes Jim I am trying to lift the front at least 2". That is the first time I have heard of Xsprings I will research that. I think that would be great way to lift the front.
Thanks again,
Bill
Thanks again,
Bill
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I did mine last year and if I remember correctly, the springs were $169 each and with new ubolts, washers & nuts, I think the total was around $400 to the local dealership. You can do it at home, but you will need a large pry bar (6 ft). Whatever you do, don't ever release both sides of the axle at once. Learned that one the hard way, but that is a different story.
The ride is a little stiffer, but I like it. The best thing other than simply raising the front to a better height, is before, the truck always felt squirmy in a hard corner and now it handles more like a 7500 lb sports car. It is firm, responsive and predictable. If your springs are OK and you just want the lift, the shackles are probably the most cost effective method and many have had very good success going that way.
Jim
The ride is a little stiffer, but I like it. The best thing other than simply raising the front to a better height, is before, the truck always felt squirmy in a hard corner and now it handles more like a 7500 lb sports car. It is firm, responsive and predictable. If your springs are OK and you just want the lift, the shackles are probably the most cost effective method and many have had very good success going that way.
Jim
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What about instaling the longer shackles. My truck only has 65k on it and as far I can tell the leafsprings look like they are in good shape. I have seen many for around $60.00 US. The trackbar is 1" so from what I gather it should do for now.
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