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Re: Ford 6.2 F-350 4.3 rear end
Just got mine about a month ago. Here's the specs: F350 SRW, Crew Cab, Long box, 6.2 gas with 4.30 axle. 5th wheel prep kit, 4X4, XLT Premium package. Was told by local dealer it was to late in the year to order new from factory like I wanted so they did locate one with the specs I asked for, in Maine, I'm in NC. They did go get the truck for me, so all in all I'm very happy. The trouble was the 4.3 axle, not to many sitting around on dealer lots, mostly 3.73. After pulling our 5er the first time with it this weekend, I am very impressed with the 4.30 axle. Previous truck was F250, same engine but with 3.73 rear end, and the difference is quite noticeable. From where I live (mountains) to where we camped, had to descend a 4 mile stretch of road with 8% grade, I did not have to use truck or camper brakes nearly as much as I did with the previous 3.73. Main thing is not get in a hurry and settle for a truck, get what you want when you purchase and you will not regret it later. Safe travels, Scott Will be upgrading my profile soon with info and pics.486Views0likes0CommentsAxle alignment after lift?
Hello all, I've got a question about my Dexter torsion axles on the Rockwood 5th wheel I'm thinking about lifting. After buying a new 2017 F350 my 5er is towing quite a bit high in the front. I'm debating on getting Dexter's lift kit for these axles to level everything back out. My question is, will it be necessary to realign things after bolting the spacers in? I may be wrong (this is why I'm asking), but since all the bolt holes are already there for everything, will the axles line back up afterwards? I'm looking at Dexter part #K71-707-02. Next, if they do have to be realigned, could I not pull some strings down each side of the 5er tires before I unbolt things and then make sure they go back to that point afterwards. Hope that last question makes sense, kind of like how mason's pull strings when laying brick :h Thanks in advance1.4KViews0likes4CommentsRe: 5er overhang vs. 2017 truck height
I just ran into this problem 2 weeks ago,when I traded my 2014 F250 Crew cab in for a new 2017 F350 SRW crew cab. With the F250, my 2015 Rockwood 5er towed perfectly level. Now with the new F350, I have to raise the front so much to gain bed clearance, I am taking more wait off the front axle of the 5er than I want to. I'm afraid it's putting to much weight on the rear axle. The 5er has Dexter torsion axles under it, and they don't equalize the weight like a typical dual spring axles with an equalizer (correct me if I'm wrong here). I'm still hashing out what I'm going to do, right now I'm thinking the lift kit from dexter axles to fit these particular axles (D axle, 4000 lb). I will repost later with pics and actual measurements of before and after.767Views0likes0Comments
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