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badboydiesel350
06-04-2006, 10:17 AM
I have a 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel Crew Cab, i have a F-450 suspension on it. The truck still slopes it is a 3 inch drop from the rear of the truck to the front. when i am loaded my truck does not squawt. How can i get my truck level. re-arch leaf springs, add more springs, lift blocks ?

Burt4x4
06-05-2006, 08:52 AM
AIr bagswaytogo

J. Delaney
06-06-2006, 12:43 AM
Air bags in the front? Go with a Fabtech shackle lift. It's a little bit more involved installation than an add-a-leaf, but you get a much nicer ride.

rocknbronco
06-06-2006, 09:52 PM
I have heard that they get kinda choppy rides on air but I myself would still like to have air bags.

FordCummins1
06-07-2006, 11:48 AM
You could use the Donahoe Racing 2" lift kit. Its basically a small spring pack with a new center pin that goes through your existing springs. They call it a 2" lift, adds around 1.75". My truck had the same nasty slope to it, so I put this kit on and Id say it came out as close to perfect as its gonna get.

Before:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/fordcummins1/000_0218.jpg
After: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/fordcummins1/99F350SD.jpg

jjracing
06-30-2006, 08:54 PM
i have air bags on mine and there leaking someplace. i have to get out my soap and find leak. has anyone ever tried slime or something like it for the bags?

rocknbronco
06-30-2006, 09:32 PM
I think going Donahoe would work best and least expensive so not that costly but the air bags would help keep it level while loaded.If ya got the money go for both.:stir:

rocknbronco
06-30-2006, 09:45 PM
Donahoe online store is down till fall:doah: anyone know how much its runs?reading the specs its saying you can fit 305's and get 50% better wheel travel and only one inch drop from the front to the rear of the 05-07 the claim its a 2.5 kit

rocknbronco
07-02-2006, 01:04 PM
Camburg is selling them for $499 or $599 installed.