How to identify an F250 HD
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How to identify an F250 HD
Was there even such a thing as F250 HD in 1988? How can I tell if my truck is an HD?
I have read in places that F250 HD trucks originally had no marking on the fender to indicate the HD. Does the HD truck have biggger axles, etc?
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I have read in places that F250 HD trucks originally had no marking on the fender to indicate the HD. Does the HD truck have biggger axles, etc?
Thanks
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>.>.... * F-150: 1/2 ton (6,100 lb GVWR max)
* F-250: 3/4 ton (8,500 lb GVWR max)
* F-250 HD: 1992–1997 Heavy Duty 3/4 ton (9,000 GVWR max)
* F-350: 1 ton (10,000 lb GVWR max)
* F-Super Duty: 1 ton plus (15,000 lb GVWR max)
* F-250: 3/4 ton (8,500 lb GVWR max)
* F-250 HD: 1992–1997 Heavy Duty 3/4 ton (9,000 GVWR max)
* F-350: 1 ton (10,000 lb GVWR max)
* F-Super Duty: 1 ton plus (15,000 lb GVWR max)
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it breaks down like this
2wd light duty f250 had a GVWR of 6600lbs or 7700lbs
2wd heavy duty F250 had a GVWR of 8600lbs or 8800lbs
4x4 f250s dont have a heavy duty or light duty distinction and had a GVWR of 6800lbs, 8800lbs and 8600lbs
2wd light duty f250 had a GVWR of 6600lbs or 7700lbs
2wd heavy duty F250 had a GVWR of 8600lbs or 8800lbs
4x4 f250s dont have a heavy duty or light duty distinction and had a GVWR of 6800lbs, 8800lbs and 8600lbs
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So when people cite having something like a 1988 F250-HD (anything before 1992) they are really just incorrect? As if they just say HD cause it sound better?
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Simular to how they decided if a truck got the dana 44HD or the dana 50. No one really knows.
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Thanks guys,
I have the diesel engine, and full floater 10.25 rear end, so I guess that makes it HD (whether or not that an official designation).
I also found some good info on this topic at this thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...1989-f250.html
I have the diesel engine, and full floater 10.25 rear end, so I guess that makes it HD (whether or not that an official designation).
I also found some good info on this topic at this thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...1989-f250.html
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Light duty or heavy duty did not depict what rear axle it got. I think that had to do with wheel base, engine, transmission, and GVWR all combined in some elaborate formula to decide what axle a truck got. I'v seen lots of LD F250's with FF, only 1 with Simi-float, and HD F250's with only FF's
I see on the other thread I linked a guy says if your GVWR is 8600 lbs you have an HD, anything less is LD.
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Look at the GVWR on the sticker in the driver side door jam. It should match up with one of the rating above. It may also say HEAVY DUTY on the F250 badge on the fender, but im not sure what decided whether or not it got that badge.
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Thanks guys,
I have the diesel engine, and full floater 10.25 rear end, so I guess that makes it HD (whether or not that an official designation).
I also found some good info on this topic at this thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...1989-f250.html
I have the diesel engine, and full floater 10.25 rear end, so I guess that makes it HD (whether or not that an official designation).
I also found some good info on this topic at this thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/2...1989-f250.html
I think super cab LD F250's got the Dana 50 while reg cab LD F250's got the dana 44HD. But im not positive.