Jgack36

I have a 2005 F150 5.4L 4X4, I put a leveling kit in the front purchased from a Ford dealership, along with new quickstruts, and I am wondering where I can look to find a way to keep the front end up when I have my plow attached? I have an older Western plow and it really drops the front end down with the weight. Looking for stronger suspension up front. Help Please!!!

Dirttracker18

I am pretty sure you can buy heavier springs from the dealer. Not certain but I would guess aftermarket are available.

Jgack36

Dealership and parts stores only offer the factory replacements, I'm trying to find out what other people have used that work good so that I don't spend a fortune trying different systems.

smokeywren

You need to locate your local spring shop - the folks that build custom springs for vehicles. Look in the yellow pages for the nearest small city under springs. In my phone book under "Springs - automotive", there is a listing for "Odessa Spring, Brake, and Axle".


Determine the specs for your current front coil springs and tell the spring shop you want custom coil springs with about 15% more weight capacity. For example, if your current front coils are rated 4,000 pounds @ground, then ask them to fabricate you a pair that will fit your truck but rated for 4,600 pounds @ground.

stainlessman

Depending on the front suspension , either Timbrens or front Air Bags will keep the front end up when using a plow.

Dirttracker18

Rubber coil blocks. They are inserts that go between coils.

They could then be removed for summer. They are cheap and relatively easy to install.

Jgack36

Thanks guys, I'll look into those options, I appreciate the advice!

Dirttracker18

A quick search show heavy duty front springs, some specific to plows, available in both aftermarket and OEM.

mass-hole

I use these on my Polaris ATV for plowing and they definitely work.