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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Suspension Height - F-250, 4x2 
Front, LH - standard suspension 103 mm (4.05 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 96 mm (3.77 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 107 mm (4.21 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 100 mm (3.93 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - camper 110 mm (4.33 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 103 mm (4.05 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 213 mm (8.38 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - heavy duty (auxiliary spring) 219 mm (8.62 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-250, 4x4 
Front - standard suspension 122 mm (4.8 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 133 mm (5.23 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - camper 133 mm (5.23 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow 143 mm (5.62 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 205 mm (8.07 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - heavy duty suspension (auxiliary spring) 211 mm (8.30 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Pickup, 4x2, Single Rear Wheel 
Front, LH - standard suspension 103 mm (4.05 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 96 mm (3.77 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 107 mm (4.21 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH 00- heavy duty suspension 100 mm (3.93 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - camper 110 mm (4.33 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 103 mm (4.05 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 231 mm (9.09 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Pickup, 4x4, Single Rear Wheel 
Front - standard suspension 123 mm (4.84 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 133 mm (5.23 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - camper 133 mm (5.23 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow 143 mm (5.62 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 223 mm (8.77 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Pickup, 4x2, Dual Rear Wheel 
Front, LH - standard suspension 105 mm (4.13 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 98 mm (3.85 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 108 mm (4.25 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 101 mm (3.97 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - camper 111 mm (4.37 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 105 mm (4.13 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 232 mm (9.13 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Pickup, 4x4, Dual Rear Wheel 
Front - standard suspension 124 mm (4.88 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 134 mm (5.27 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - camper 134 mm (5.27 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow 143 mm (5.62 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 219 mm (8.62 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Chassis Cab, 4x2, Single Rear Wheel 
Front, LH - standard suspension 109 mm (4.29 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 102 mm (4.01 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 113 mm (4.44 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 106 mm (4.17 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - extra heavy duty suspension 115 mm (4.52 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - extra heavy duty suspension 108 mm (4.25 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - ambulance 121 mm (4.76 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - ambulance 114 mm (4.48 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 218 mm (8.58 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Chassis Cab, 4x4, Single Rear Wheel 
Front - standard suspension 133 mm (5.23 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 142 mm (5.59 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 149 mm (5.86 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow 149 mm (5.86 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - ambulance 147 mm (5.78 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - heavy duty suspension 220 mm (8.66 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Chassis Cab, 4x2, Dual Rear Wheel 
Front, LH - standard suspension 113 mm (4.44 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 106 mm (4.17 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 116 mm (4.56 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 109 mm (4.29 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - extra heavy duty suspension 117 mm (4.60 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - extra heavy duty suspension 110 mm (4.33 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - ambulance 113 mm (4.44 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - ambulance 106 mm (4.17 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 227 mm (8.93 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-350 Chassis Cab, 4x4, Dual Rear Wheel 
Front - standard suspension 136 mm (5.35 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 145 mm (5.70 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 150 mm (5.90 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow 150 mm (5.90 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - ambulance 146 mm (5.74 in) +/- 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 232 mm (9.13 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-450/550, 4x2 
Front - standard suspension 151 mm (5.94 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 158 mm (6.22 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 161 mm (6.33 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow 162 mm (6.37 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - ambulance 160 mm (6.29 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear 249 mm (9.80 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-450/550, 4x4 
Front - standard suspension 148 mm (5.82 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 155 mm (6.10 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 156 mm (6.14 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow 158 mm (6.22 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - ambulance 155 mm (6.10 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear 249 mm (9.80 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-450/550, 4x2 (With Low Deflection Package) 
Front - standard suspension 151 mm (5.94 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 158 mm (6.22 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 161 mm (6.33 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow 162 mm (6.37 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - ambulance 160 mm (6.29 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear 242 mm (9.52 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Suspension Height - F-450/550, 4x4 (With Low Deflection Package) 
Front - standard suspension 148 mm (5.82 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 155 mm (6.10 in) +/- 25 mm (0.59 in)
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 156 mm (6.14 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow 158 mm (6.22 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - ambulance 155 mm (6.1 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear 242 mm (9.52 in) +/- 25 mm (0.98 in)
Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Height Differences) - F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 
Maximum 19 mm (0.75 in)
Dogtracking 
F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 
Dogtracking - maximum (centerline of front tires compared to centerline of rear tires) 30 mm (1.2 in)
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-1.0 mm (0-0.040 in)
Upper 0-0.6 mm (0-0.024 in)
Wheel bearing end play (4WD) - maximum radial 0.13 mm (0.005 in)

Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo". Pickup heights assume box is installed (not applicable for "Box delete options") and Chassis Cab heights assume "as built at plant" with no 2nd unit body installed. Chassis Cab heights with a 2nd unit body installed are not provided due to a variety of aftermarket box options and placement locations.