Does anyone have any specific information about what the difference is for the heavy duty frame on the 8200 GVW '04 F150? Is it thicker metal?

 

I just found a few interesting things on ford.fleet.com...

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckBBAS...f150-221bb.pdf

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"8200 lb. GVWR is included with the optional Heavy Duty Payload Package and requires the 5.4L 3V V-8 engine. In addition to
the equipment listed above this package also includes Super Engine Cooling, 9-channel oil-to-air auxiliary transmission oil
cooler, frame upgrade (.150 rail thickness) and 4.10 axle ratio."

I also found my truck has the snow plow prep package because of the front GAWR sticker saying 4300. Cool. I'm stoked. Except I don't have limited slip and my rims are ugly, tires are small, no tach, no power locks and my seats hurt on a long trip.

 

JMHOFF

Can you please give me your front spring code off your f150 door sticker, I am in need of upgrading my front springs.

Thank you Mike

 

OK, the snowplow springs on the 8200 04 F150.... My B-pillar door jamb decal says my springs (SPR) are ZP. The rear of the truck still is way higher than the front with the plow weighted or not. I wouldn't count on this spring as a lift for the front--they're just stiffer, I suppose.

 

was this an '04 only option?

 

Thanks for the info man i really thank you. I run a plow with my setup and im am not looking for lift just more GAWR for the front thank you so much.

Still kills me that the dealer cant give me that info unless they have the vin you are the man.

Thanks Mike

 

Any pics of your truck with the plow?

What brand plow you got on there? Im going with eather a blizzard or a boss next winter but Im intersted to see what you got and how you like it.

 

04 Supercrew with 7.5ST Meyers Set-up EZ Mount Plus System. I have only plowed 1 storm with it this year and it plowed great, 20 hours in the storm plowing local shopping center parking lot. Took it light only because the front springs arent rated high enough but i took care of that today when I was down at my local dealership it is so nice to have friends that work as mechanics, all work for no money.

The truck itself though plowed great, much better than my 2000 F150. Spring drop of 1 inch prior to changing springs today. Next storm I will post pics when plow goes back on.

The EZ Mount if you know takes everything off with the pull of 2 pins, that upgrade I love as aposed to my classic mount i had.

 

coming from a guy who owns a 2004 7 lug heavy half our front ends sit 2" or more lower thae rear and the springs break and there's few companies who carry the springs to replace the 8300 GVW springs also the upper mount is different from the standard F150