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Old 07-13-2009, 09:36 PM
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i have a 1995 f-350 dually and the front end sits lower than the back. i wanna put a set of mud tires around it and level the front out but i cant find a leveling kit anywhere. if anyone has sugestions or know what i should do i would apprecite it cause i have been stumped for weeks.. thanks for the help
 
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Old 07-16-2009, 10:52 AM
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A cheap fix is to add a front leaf, but the ride will be even worse.
I went with an Off Road Unlimited brand shackle reversing kit wich greatly improved the ride and coincidentally raised the front 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 inches. (too much). I compensated with rear air bags and had adjustability. My 97 srw sits nice at about 35 psi empty. It also rides better because I'm not bearing so much on the factory rear springs. I love the air bags especially when heavily loaded. With the reversing kit, they also recommend a drop pitman arm. The whole set-up is fairly expensive, but well worth it in my mind - if you drive it very much.
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 12:13 AM
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i got coils and not leaf springs. thats where im stumped at
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 12:49 AM
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i dont know anything about it but this is all i found, not even sure how they work... nothing like the spacers i have seen... CLICKY
 
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Old 08-21-2009, 11:45 AM
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i appreciate the help ill let you know how it works out
 
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Old 08-21-2009, 10:31 PM
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Old 08-21-2009, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by smokkin2500
i got coils and not leaf springs. thats where im stumped at

So it's a 2wd then?
 
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Old 08-21-2009, 11:21 PM
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On my old '95 F350 I ran the Sky Manufacturing shackle reversal kit... Rode 100% better, and I kinda liked the front-up rake it gave the truck (it was only 1/4"-1/2" taller in front... hardly noticable.) I ran 37x12.5x17 MTRs on it and they didn't even rub! I didn't need a drop pitman arm either. IIRC, the kit was only like $399 or something, and it even included a track bar relocation bracket.

Worked out so well that I'd do it again if I ever get a similar truck!
 
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Old 10-08-2009, 06:24 PM
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yeah its 2wd
 
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Does Off Road Unlimited make the front shackle flip for a 1995 4x4 F-250 with the TTB front end?
 
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