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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Ride Height - F250 Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) 
Front, LH - camper 107 mm (4.213 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 105 mm (4.133 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - standard suspension 102 mm (4.016 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 98 mm (3.858 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 96 mm (3.780 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 93 mm (3.661 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - heavy duty (auxiliary spring) 207 mm (8.150 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 203 mm (7.992 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F250 Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) 
Front - camper 134 mm (5.276 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 134 mm (5.276 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow package (without plow installed) 144 mm (5.669 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - heavy duty suspension 185 mm (7.283 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 181 mm (7.126 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 RWD Single Rear Wheel (SRW) Pickup 
Front, LH - camper 107 mm (4.213 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 105 mm (4.133 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - standard suspension 102 mm (4.015 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 98 mm (3.858 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 96 mm (3.779 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 93 mm (3.661 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 198 mm (7.795 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 4WD SRW Pickup 
Front - camper 133 mm (5.236 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 133 mm (5.236 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 141 mm (5.551 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 123 mm (4.842 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 192 mm (7.559 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 RWD Dual Rear Wheels (DRW) Pickup 
Front, LH - camper 106 mm (4.173 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 105 mm (4.133 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - standard suspension 104 mm (4.091 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - camper 97 mm (3.818 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 96 mm (3.779 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 95 mm (3.740 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 203.2 mm (8.0 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 4WDDRW Pickup 
Front - camper 134 mm (5.275 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 134 mm (5.275 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 141 mm (5.551 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 191 mm (7.520 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 RWDSRW Chassis Cab 
Front, LH - extra heavy duty suspension 111 mm (4.370 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 108 mm (4.252 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - standard suspension 106 mm (4.173 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - extra heavy duty suspension 102 mm (4.016 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 97 mm (3.819 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 171 mm (6.732 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 4WDSRW Chassis Cab 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 145 mm (5.708 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 141 mm (5.551 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 131 mm (5.157 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 141 mm (5.551 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 175 mm (6.890 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 RWDDRW Chassis Cab 
Front, - extra heavy duty suspension 112 mm (4.409 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - heavy duty suspension 115 mm (4.528 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, LH - standard suspension 110 mm (4.331 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - extra heavy duty suspension 103 mm (4.055 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - heavy duty suspension 106 mm (4.173 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front, RH - standard suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 186 mm (7.323 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F350 4WDDRW Chassis Cab 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 144 mm (5.669 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 140 mm (5.519 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 144 mm (5.669 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 132 mm (5.197 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear - standard suspension 197 mm (7.756 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F450 Pickup 
Front - camper 134 mm (5.276 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 134 mm (5.276 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 141 mm (5.551 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 191 mm (7.520 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F450/550 RWD Chassis Cab 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 152 mm (5.984 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 148 mm (5.827 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 155 mm (6.102 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front - standard suspension 140 mm (5.512 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 223 mm (8.779 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spacer 214 mm (8.425 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F450/550 4WD Chassis Cab 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 150 mm (5.905 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 146 mm (5.748 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 151 mm (5.944 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - standard suspension 140mm (5.512 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 222 mm (8.740 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spacer 213 mm (8.385 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F550 PlusRWD 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 146 mm (5.748 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 150 mm (5.906 in) ± 25 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 150 mm (5.906 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - standard suspension 139 mm (5.472 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 222 mm (8.740 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spacer 214 mm (8.425 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spring 217 mm (8.543 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spring and spacer 208 mm (8.190 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - F550 Plus4WD 
Front - extra heavy duty suspension 149 mm (5.866 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - heavy duty suspension 148 mm (5.827 in) ± 25 mm (0.59 in)
Front - snowplow (without plow installed) 152 mm (5.984 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Front - standard suspension 145 mm (5.709 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - standard suspension 221 mm (8.701 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spacer 213 mm (8.386 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spring 216 mm (8.504 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Rear - low deflection spring and spacer 208 mm (8.188 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Height Differences) - F250, F350, F450 and F550 
Rear wheel opening (maximum) 19 mm (0.748 in)
Front wheel opening (maximum) 16 mm (0.629 in)
Dogtracking 
F250, F350, F450 and F550 
Dogtracking - maximum (centerline of front tires compared to centerline of rear tires) 30 mm (1.18 in)
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-1.0 mm (0-0.04 in)
Upper 0-0.6 mm (0-0.024 in)
Track bar 0-1.0 mm (0-0.04 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".