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Old 05-18-2011, 10:40 PM
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hey im new to the deisel world- i just bought a 7-3 03 250- im going to be towing alot for work. any ideas on how to beef up my suspension? I would kinda like if it lifted it a little to
 
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Old 05-18-2011, 10:56 PM
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Moved to the correct section...
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 10:24 AM
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i have a procomp shackle leveling kit. will lift the front just enough togive it a better stance and fit 315/75/16's or 315/70/17's
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 02:36 PM
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was are u towing...if its just bumper pulls then u can get it up in the air a little...if its goose necks then u could maybe run a 4" kit and still be able to pull em. 6" kit will clear 36's maybe 37s with a little rub...as for a 4" idk but probly 35s
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by riddick01
was are u towing...if its just bumper pulls then u can get it up in the air a little...if its goose necks then u could maybe run a 4" kit and still be able to pull em. 6" kit will clear 36's maybe 37s with a little rub...as for a 4" idk but probly 35s
4" and 37's... No issues...



 
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Old 05-19-2011, 04:32 PM
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didnt know that...cause im on a 6" kit and right now i could maybe clear a 38...but thats bc of my wheels
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 07:27 PM
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I'm clearing my 255/70r22.5's or basically 36.1" tires with a front leveling kit and that's it. course I'm not "off roading" the truck and seeing the extremes of suspension travel.
 
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Old 05-19-2011, 07:48 PM
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ya im pulling bumper- no 5th wheel- im lookin to put some bigger tires on but no lift cuz i do alot of drivin and dont have tons of money for gas. im mainly lookin for something that wont let my pickup squat to much and if it pops it up a little in the process than great!
 
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Old 05-20-2011, 05:03 PM
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honstly id do a 4" kit...i had one on my 6.0 and it rode better than stock didnt squat as much (still a little but nothing near as bad) and it let me clear 35s. again that was a 6.0 not a 7.3 so i cant be sure how it would ride with your truck
 
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:55 PM
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Throw some air bags on it and call it done... Add-a-leaf at best...
 


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