Loaded truck pics.

Blocks are safe...as long as there 3" or under. Now stacking blocks or putting 6" blocks or something!!!

 

Thanks. I have to do something with my F150, the suspension is reeeeeaaaaaaallly tired! I put on log in the back, and it's maxed out. I have to bring it to truck shop and have the springs replaced...

As for the lift, I never understood those things. The lift does not give the truck anymore clearance, the axel and tranny.... are still at same height.

 

[QUOTE="Machria, post: 170530, member: 68" get I have to do something with my F150, the suspension is reeeeeaaaaaaallly tired! I put on log in the back, and it's maxed out. I have to bring it to truck shop and have the springs replaced...

As for the lift, I never understood those things. The lift does not give the truck anymore clearance, the axel and tranny.... are still at same height.[/QUOTE]


Bigger tires needed they are taller and get tranny and axle higher. But for big tire u need a lift...understand . Plus it looks badass

 

Yea, I get that but most of the time the lift does not match what was required for the tire. I have tires on my truck(not huge, but much larger than standard), no lift required, they just make it. Next size tire up, it would require lift, but that lift would not give me more clearance. Oh, maybe 1/4" or something.... but ... then of course it makes it harder to use the truck bed, cause it's too high to reach.... !

But I really need to replace the springs or something. I have a tiny little bed so it doesn't hold much, and yet it max's out with small loads as you can see in this pic. It's a 2001 F150 Screw

 

Someone said the short beds have lighter springs than longer ones...not sure of the truth? My short bed ranger sighs terrible where I see long bed ones that dont bat an eye. My wood cut buddy has a long bed mazda b4000 granted its 8 years or so newer but we can load it like crazy and it doesnt squat like my ranger. I have had my ranger more than 10 years and when it was the age of his truck it still couldnt hold that weight.

 

The transmission is higher because with a suspension lift the distance between the axles and the frame is increased. The differentials are still the same distance from the ground, although bigger tires will help that some. My old Chevy with a 4" lift isn't as high as my '06 Dodge Ram diesel...

 

Yep he right frame gets higher so it does up that was as well

 

yup that is what I was thinking. I'm working on an upper tailgate to finish my racks off. I'll post a picture when I'm done. Then I still want to stain them.

 

I'm doing the same. I have some left over corner connectors from my trailer. I think ill use them to make a removable back and headache rack

 

Yes you are correct. Lift blocks do give the axle more leverage on the spring and tend to make axle wrap more of a problem. Not sure you could wrap those springs though. A pair of ladder bars would fix it right up.

 

I have 2" blocks on my K10 and an add a leaf up front I believe. But it was like that when I bought it . Will fit 35s the previous owner said. I have 33x 12.50s

 

Machria I had an older model F150 that when I had it inspected they found that one of the springs were cracked. I said okay. Let's find a pair(set) of F250 springs and replace them with those. It took them a day to find a pair. Another day to get them to the shop and they put them on. Might be something for you to look into. (Must be sure they are correct length of course. LOL)

 

Are Any of those super crew springs gonna match up to anything that came in f250?

 

Good question. Don't know. If they had an F250 Crew Cab short box that year. Would think it would be same length?

 

Yea but I dont see the point to an f250 super crew with a 5ft bed. You could never use the capacity other than a trailer.

 

Interesting idea! I just might try that.... thanks. I've been told (always wondered how true it is?) the ONLY difference between an F150 and F250 is the rear springs. If you look at them closely, they do look exactly the same. Maybe the tranny is a different ratio or something, but it all does look exactly the same, always made me wonder. The 350 is another story..., everything looks bulkier.

I would guess yes, since they certainly look the same under there. There is a truck shop near my office that does nothing but this kind of stuff, I'm sure they will know right off the bat. Glad you guys got me thinking about this, cause I've needed something for the last few years. As I haul wood, the thing bottoms out bad, and makes it hard to drive with the nose pointing up at the clouds. I'm waiting for the front wheels to come off the ground!

 

Nope a 250 has bigger brakes different rear a heavier and or boxed frame a few things. The late 90s there was a light duty 250 that mas more similar though I think.

JC Whitney usually sells helpers and add a leafs and larger capacity springs. But I m sure there are several vendors that do this.

I really dont think you will find a stock set off a truck though. But you can do anything epa an off road shop they can make any set fit!!! Nothing g but a grinder and welder needed.

 

Yup. Lots of contractors like them for pulling heavier trailers, tools in truck bed, and still be able to haul the crew and or kids when not working. I hear ya though, not much bed left.

I've put a lift on two different trucks I had(well, paid them to do it I mean). Kits with coil over in the front and there was just an additional leaf spring for the rear they added for the 2.5 inch lift and yes it did increase your capacity by around 400 lbs in the box.

The 250 does have several things that are heavier duty, even in the older year models.

Some junkyards are extremely organized now. They put every part they have in a computer system and know what they have on hand at all times. It's amazing. My brother's garage called two places and the first one called them back and said yes we can get a pair that fits that truck in one day. So if they don't have a used pair in stock, the network somewhere, probably does. I was impressed by how fast they found some F250 springs that would fit my F150 truck. I think the year of that truck was a 1991. Black, 8' box, standard shift, 4x4. Now I miss that beast. I'll have to post a pic if I can find it when I get home.

 

Ouch the early 90s were tough trucks! Still boxy like I liked but some modern convinces. Sorry to hear u let it go