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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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coil spring upgrade?

im looking to beef up my front suspension for snow plow use. just wondering if anyone else has done this. 96 f150 4x4

thanks, kyle
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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F350 springs. Do a search. Quite a few people have done this.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Or just add air bags inside the coils.. then you don't have to put up with a harsh ride whe the plow isn't mounted.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Air bags are a definite option for plow duty...however, I swapped out all four springs on my half-ton for 250/350 springs. The ride quality changed a lot more when I changed the rear springs as compared to the change in front springs. My point being...the heavier front springs don't ride as harsh as some might think, unless you're expecting a Town Car ride.

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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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As was stated the f250/f350 coils in the front really aren't that harsh of a ride. I have them on my truck and feel like it rides pretty good. I mean like was said before it is no town car but it never was intended to be. I like the way it rides with them on the front and it also allowed me to put 32" tires on my 4x2.
 
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