What are the differences between the camper, heavy service, and snow plow packages available on new SDs? Which would work best for helping level the front end of a V10 CC 250 4x4?

Dan

 

I am new to all of this - but maybe this will help. We ended up with the Hvy Service Suspension - simply because it was on the truck that we wanted. I am told it basically turns the truck into a 1 ton. It sits a bit higher all around.

From Ford.com

Heavy-Service Suspension Package $125.00
-Heavy Service Front Springs
-Auxiliary Rear Springs
-Steering Damper

Camper Package $160.00
-Heavy Service Front Springs
-Rear Stabilizer Bar
-Auxiliary Rear Springs
-Slide-in Camper Certification

4X4 Snow Plow Package (Restrictions apply; See your dealer) $70.00
-Highest Front GAWR Springs
(5200 lbs.)
-Auxiliary Rear Springs
-Steering Damper


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'00 F250 XLT 4x4 CrewCab V10 6.8L Auto 156
Island Blue/Silver
Off-Rd Package
3.73LS Hvy D Susp.
cloth split bench,
power seats,rear slider,privacy glass,
Line-X bedliner,
clearance lights
coming soon: K&N filter, Leer canopy,Lund bug deflector,Draw Tight Activator II trailer brake

 

The snowplow front suspension does not use 5200 lb springs. It uses the X spring package, which is rated at 6000 lbs. I got the information from the door of my truck.

 

My 01 F-350 V-10 CC 4X4 with snow plow pkg. only had 4500 front springs. See "had" the X-springs are from a F-450/550 and are 6000lb. Make sure you get the new X-springs, if you are going to change to X-springs.

A buddy of mine has the 00 F-350 PSD CC 4X4 with snow kit and only "had" 5200lb. springs.

So, you never know what you will get from ford.

If you dont order a truck,look at the ones on a lot. Find the one that sets level

X-springs are under$100 each side.

Good Luck

Kevin

 

I ordered the snow plow pkg for the hvy duty stuff up front. Not much snow in Houston!

I did put a "Ranch Hand" grill guard on the front.

The truck sits level and appears "lifted". As a matter of fact, I've had several people ask me what kind of lift I had.

Joe