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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Just curious which f250s came with the coils and not front leaf springs, my 96 f250 7.3 4x4 has front leafs, is there different suspension packages that were avalable for these trucks,
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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All 2wd f250 s had coils. 4-4shad leafs
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fordka
All 2wd f250 s had coils. 4-4shad leafs
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Are the front leaf springs suppose to arch down not up like the rears? Or is my front leafs just won out?

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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Nope its correct, they are suppose to be arched down. My 96 had 2 leafs like yours, but my 97 has 3 leafs on the front, and sits higher than my 97. I think there is a lift on there somewhere lol
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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i dont think they are supposed to arc down...not sure about the twin beam but on my f350 (straight axle) they are pretty straight. and a guy i know with a 97 f250 said he was replacing his springs because of the fact they were like the ones in your pic.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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They do seem to arc more than normal
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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there suppose to arch like that, but that does seem a little more then normal.

also my 97 has 3 leafs also, but 1 i know is a add a leaf.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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I guess the extra weight of the 7.3 over all these years is the culprit
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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Both of Mine have the 7.3. The one with 3 leafs in the front also has air bag suspension in the back
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