f150 suspension --> f250 susepension?
05-04-2010, 05:55 PM
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f150 suspension --> f250 susepension?
Hi board. This is my first post and I do have somewhat of a technical question. I have an f150 I had to buy because of work and at the time had to get it fast. I do tow and many payload fill ups. My previous truck was a ram 2500. I feel that the ram had more grunt and better suspension to handle the loads.
My question is can I upgrade my 150 suspension to 250 suspension easily? When I say easily I mean is it just shock/springs/bumpstops or whatever suspension components these trucks have OR is it a chop/cut new A frame type pieces?
Any advice, suggestions, or actually information is welcomed.
Thank You in advance.
My question is can I upgrade my 150 suspension to 250 suspension easily? When I say easily I mean is it just shock/springs/bumpstops or whatever suspension components these trucks have OR is it a chop/cut new A frame type pieces?
Any advice, suggestions, or actually information is welcomed.
Thank You in advance.
05-04-2010, 06:05 PM
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I guess if the frame is totally different what are more rigid and stronger shock/springs combo?
Or if im right doesn't this truck have like a leaf spring suspension?
Basically I would want to stay away from bags but if I can make what I have now stronger and better I would be interested.
05-04-2010, 06:20 PM
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You've got coilover IFS in front and standard leafs over the axle in the rear. There is a extra payload "HD" version of the F150 that was available, not sure what all was involved, AK cowboy has one, he may chime in.
05-04-2010, 07:11 PM
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Not sure why you are so against a airbag suspension...
It does not eliminate your rear leafs, but rather helps/supplements the stock suspension. It gives the versatility of the added support when needed and does not effect handling/ride quality when not needed. You simply air them up when hauling/loaded and air then down when you are finished.
You can have a manual setup or an on board compressor with a controller.
You could also go with add-a-leaf yet another way to beef up the stock parts.
check out firestone ride-rite
http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/r...s/rrinfo.shtml
It does not eliminate your rear leafs, but rather helps/supplements the stock suspension. It gives the versatility of the added support when needed and does not effect handling/ride quality when not needed. You simply air them up when hauling/loaded and air then down when you are finished.
You can have a manual setup or an on board compressor with a controller.
You could also go with add-a-leaf yet another way to beef up the stock parts.
check out firestone ride-rite
http://www.firestoneindustrial.com/r...s/rrinfo.shtml
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05-04-2010, 10:26 PM
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Any information of the extra payload "hd" version would be greatly appreciated. That seems like the easiest and best way to convert oem f150 to a more rigid stronger suspension.
FYI - 08REDFX - I am against bags because of the constant problems I have seen with them threw out the years. Even the installation is something I would like to avoid. Rather not make a new problem then trying to solve an old one. Definatly a good substitution but thats not really what I was looking for.
05-04-2010, 10:30 PM
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Ballzzz: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_ford_f150_7700
From Wikipedia article for the 10th gen trucks...
There is very little information out there on the 11th gen trucks with the upgraded payload packages.
From Wikipedia article for the 10th gen trucks...
The regular F-250 (light duty) was basically an F-150 with the same body panels but with heavy duty axles and suspension, along with 7 lug wheels. Additionally, the F-250 Light Duty also offered a load leveling rear suspension system. The F-250 HD (Heavy Duty) was in the same series as the F-350. With the arrival of the all new 1999 "Super Duty" series in early 1998, the standard F-250 ('light duty'), F-250HD (Heavy Duty), & F-350 line was totally dropped and the F-250 (light duty) was offered as the "7700" package for the F-150 (noted on the tailgate emblem).
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05-04-2010, 10:46 PM
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Ballzzz: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_ford_f150_7700
From Wikipedia article for the 10th gen trucks...
There is very little information out there on the 11th gen trucks with the upgraded payload packages.
From Wikipedia article for the 10th gen trucks...
There is very little information out there on the 11th gen trucks with the upgraded payload packages.
05-05-2010, 02:53 AM
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The Heavy Duty Package upgrades your axle and towing/payload capacities. You get the Sterling 10.25" rear end and 4.10 gears. Towing is over 10,000lbs on the 09+ and payload is around 2300lbs. You also get 245/70 R17 tires with a load range of E and 7-lug plain steel wheels.
They're pretty rare, but easy enough to spot because of the 7 lug wheels. Also, any F150 that is an extended cab and has an 8 foot bed is one.
Since you already have an F150 you should talk to some shops about getting an add-a-leaf for the rear and the upgraded coil spring for the front. I think you can get the same springs from Ford if you ask for the snow-plow prep package.
The rear axle is difficult, you could try and find a wrecked HD and source the rear axle and front hubs so your lug pattern stays the same. Or get a rear 10.25 axle out of a F250, but then you would have 8 lugs in back and only 6 in front. You can't swap the front hubs out with an F250 because they still use a solid axle and the F150s have IFS.
The Heavy Duty Package upgrades your axle and towing/payload capacities. You get the Sterling 10.25" rear end and 4.10 gears. Towing is over 10,000lbs on the 09+ and payload is around 2300lbs. You also get 245/70 R17 tires with a load range of E and 7-lug plain steel wheels.
They're pretty rare, but easy enough to spot because of the 7 lug wheels. Also, any F150 that is an extended cab and has an 8 foot bed is one.
Since you already have an F150 you should talk to some shops about getting an add-a-leaf for the rear and the upgraded coil spring for the front. I think you can get the same springs from Ford if you ask for the snow-plow prep package.
The rear axle is difficult, you could try and find a wrecked HD and source the rear axle and front hubs so your lug pattern stays the same. Or get a rear 10.25 axle out of a F250, but then you would have 8 lugs in back and only 6 in front. You can't swap the front hubs out with an F250 because they still use a solid axle and the F150s have IFS.
05-05-2010, 11:12 AM
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if you want a f250 buy a f250. by the time you spend the money swapping axles and other crap youll be in deeper than you would by just gettin a new truck. as mentioned the air bags are good, maybe some helper springs or add a leaf, but besides that its not cost efective to give your truck more payload.