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[@brandonb7337]

The good thing about installing bigger tires on a v10, you dont need to worry about bad fule mileage since it sucks all ready.

[@CIA_Alien]

Already is one word dumbass

[@tribaluce1832]

Why are you hating on him, love the truck bro🤙🏽🔥🙌🏽

[@dakotadale567]

You can buy a lot of fuel with what guys spend on repairs for the diesel powerplant they dont need.

[@brandonb7337]

@@tribaluce1832 not hating on him. I had a v10 and liked it just no fuel mileage

[@brokenwrench404]

Brandon B very true. 10mpg all day long

[@rjjohnson7158]

99 f250 superduty with that good ol 7.3 here and I can’t imagine having another old school truck, without a diesel wouldn’t even look at it. The old school international motor is insanely strong.. guy I got my truck from bought it new and pulled a gooseneck all the time and it’s got 268 on it now and it’s my daily driver and runs like a top

[@heavymetalmadness666]

I don't care for the front being higher. Never have and never will... level is the right look on a truck.

[@jamescredit]

If anything. Ill always take front slightly lower. (Like inch or less) but im a level guy myself. Leveled my 250. And threw some 35s on it

[@1ts3asy]

Do either of you go off road?

[@trevormangus7832]

You know when the guys up north see how clean a 16+ year old truck is underneath they have to be jealous that it doesn’t take a torch and a air hammer to remove bolts great video

[@DirtyDiezel]

A 7.3 would lower that front nicely to match the rear 😆

[@ryancollins3227]

I dont think 270 pounds give or take would change the ride hight that much 🤣

[@lakiskouras1553]

It's really great to break away and watch your videos. You have a great Channel. I'm just a regular guy who can't afford all the bells and whistles but I'm just looking forward to paying off my 06 FF350 and getting some work done on the engine to make sure we get as close to foolproof that old truck as we can to pull about a 28 foot travel trailer

[@keithnoneya]

After watching this video, I purchased these direct from Sulatic for my 01 F350 4x4 Crew Cab Lariat SRW. You should ask them to sponsor you here, they got a sale off your video. Nice folks to talk too, they even gave me a 5% discount. So Front and Back out the door was about $855.90 after shipping and tax. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@jessehumiston1098]

Did it make a good difference in your pick up. I have a 2002 f250 I’m about to buy them for the front and rear also

[@scottpinardi4991]

Well what did you think What is it a night and day difference? I have an 04 F350 with a V 10

[@keithnoneya]

@@scottpinardi4991 It used to ride extremely rough, the slightest bump in the road and your head would almost hit the roof if you sat in the back. The front wasn't that bad but it could give you a good jolt. Now it's a lot smoother and no where near as jolting when you hit a bump and your butt cheeks in the back don't catch air now when hitting a bump. I will say that if you do all four I highly recommend a large sway bar on the rear end for braking in corners. Without them the truck has a huge sway. I'm going to put one on the back and install all Poly in the Sway Bar and Leaf Spring Bushings. I've also heard that if you do a lot of rough off road they don't last but a few years. They are not easy to put in, I had to use come along and large pry bars and tape the washers together to make it easier to install them. I also had to grind them down a little flatter to get them in. It took 8 hours to get the front done and then another 8 to get the back ones in. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@scottpinardi4991]

@@keithnoneya awesome thank you so much for A great description I really appreciate it I bought my son an 04 it only has 33,000 miles on it but he’s so upset about how rough the truck rides I’m gonna definitely do these in the next coming months. Again Keith thank you.

[@keithnoneya]

@@scottpinardi4991 You're welcome, just get some BIG Harbor Freight Pry Bars, some jacks that you can raise the truck up with the tires off and a floor jack to raise and lower the pumpkin. I will tell you again it's not easy, at least for me it wasn't but I got it done. Go watch what few videos you can find on the installation. I do the back 1st. To do the front after I got the rear Shackles loose the springs shifted to the drivers side and I had to use a come along to pull it back towards the passenger side. Both sides front and back fought me like heck trying to get the shim washers in. Anyways that's just a little extra on what to expect. Once you get them in, the ride is a lot nicer. I have an 01 F350 Lariat Crew Cab 4x4 SRW Short Box.

[@marclussier2275]

I have a 2003 F350 Crew Cab, I think I'm going to order those shackles for both front and back. I'm hoping that it will make a smoother ride all the way around. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to educate your viewers. Merry Christmas!

[@jeffbarnes3394]

Did this help your ride

[@Ricky_Desch]

Did it help?

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

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[@thewayplumbing4467]

I have the same truck. Do you know where to order them?

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I have them not the greatest change but works alittle

[@DumbCarGuy]

My F350 came with Reyco/Granning Air Ride Suspension. Crew Cab Dually 8' bed. rides over railroad tracks like i am floating on 4 big marshmallows.

[@reviewscentralchannel4162]

And btw this finally answered my question about my 97 f250 7.3, going to get them for front and back soon

[@JARRETT7121]

I got a 95 7.3 powerstroke I did the rears made a big difference now I'm going to do the front

[@jgcoupe6808]

Icon springs were the best upgrade for my 99. They’re a 10 leaf progressive and we’re might and say compared to the rough country the truck came with. Alcoa’s are cool unless you want a different look. Burritos are deep fried! Lol, and catfish Charlie’s across the street is pretty damn good 👍🏼

[@Scifi_cowboy]

I love his f250 I even like that it's a gasser. Just a simple unapologetic truck. Those v10s are pretty powerful too.

[@andrewwest2417]

Ya sadly honestly I love the 7.3 but I understand Bc it’s not like today where u can beef up the motor easier

[@peterheiser2247]

Very cool Dale. The man knows what he likes.

[@adamrichie2002]

The “Cali” look came about from guys emulating the look desert racing trucks. The look is popular everywhere there is desert racing.

[@gregchamberlain8519]

2001 Crew Cab 4x4 V-10 forever!!!!. 238 thousand never touch and going strong. Tell him to fix the exhaust leak, truck does look good. I can buy anew V-10 from ford with all warrenties for less then the cost of your turbo.

[@caterpillar6nz310]

ok...same truck set up.... v 10 8 mpg vs 7.3 20 mpg.....30000 miles year......its a lot of money.....stay with my 7.3.....

[@Samosayummyyay]

caterpillar6nz Holy cow. v10 8mpg? That's atrocious...

[@MrUtahfan]

$1,200 bucks for a new ball bearing turbo? Really you can get a new block cheaper than that?

[@JavierGarcia-je5ce]

@@caterpillar6nz310 pulling my toy hauler I get 12mpg with V10 excursion! 14 without the trailer.

[@caterpillar6nz310]

i talk for lifted truck with toyo mt 37 inch sorry

[@handsomepat4815]

He reminds me of a young Vinnie Paul! RIP Vinnie.

[@thatrebelboy48]

Vinnie isn’t dead...

[@leeglidewell1473]

I'm sorry JD, but in my opinion, there is no such thing as an 'upgrade' from Alcoa wheels. Y'all have the best truck in Texas, if not the USA! Seriously, man, keep the Alcoas.

[@superdutyzack]

My dad has a 02 7.3L and what we have planned is new stock leafs and Sulastic shackles in the front and a 4-Link Airbag kit for the rear. When we install everything, I’ll post a video of it.

[@stephenlane7951]

Has you completed this yet? I am considering the same and would like your input

[@RobertKohut]

It's like a "spring-sorber", Nice!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Do these actually work? 👍🏽🤠 8/28/23

[@laverdadesmejor]

Glad to see he was honest about why anyone would install a lift kit. He should have spent the money on some new headlight housings instead.

[@hugavet3049]

How are these holding up in 2020?

[@Johnnyo1300]

It’s my experience in a large truck I got an F3 50 long bed extended cab for by on 37’s when the Back sits a little lower than the front it handles better at high speeds in a turn just saying granted that’s not what it’s built for but when you’re in a hurry going down the freeway and you have that stance it’s more stable

[@bigmountain7561]

Looks great easy install, on a personal note I would clean up that exhaust tone. Otherwise it’s a nice truck that gets plenty of use. Now that boat, it would look really nice in Orange Lake having some fun. Great Video!!

[@ShamikaServer]

SO almost 4 years later how are the shackles doing?

[@stevenporter7969]

2002 7.3 liter here. Mine is leveled out with gooseneck since I use it on farm and work. Here in the Carolinas the kids do the squat (lift front of truck only) and glass pack mufflers. I don't get it because they are so loud and squatted they are blinding everybody on the road they meet. Really suprised the DOT/local law enforcement allow it. I like the 450 the way you have it. I personally want to buy a new F450/flatbed and put a kelderman stock air ride on it. Alcoas are easy to keep looking good but stock looking. If you want to spend some money and a more custom look, then finding the right wheels can make it stand out.

[@rynereiter2684]

Keep the factory Alcoa rims! Its what sets the truck off! Beautiful looking truck buddy!

[@alwaysup2late]

Definitely a fan of the 7.3, mine just keeps on running. Looks like it was a little bit of lift, wasn't really able to tell the difference though

[@johnnymcdonald679]

So what are these hanger things called that he put on his truck I want to get some for mine.

[@TimothyMichaels]

Nice upgrade, I don't care for a higher front end myself. I use steel wheels because of higher load rating.

[@lanceopperude5868]

Thank you for the video. My 03 rides pretty harsh, I'm going to try these out. Definitely nose down looks way better. 😃

[@fusioncodm7203]

Have you tried it yet???

[@lanceopperude5868]

@@fusioncodm7203 I haven't, so busy with projects and work. Well, now I am definitely gonna go get these today. I wanna thank you for the basicly a reminder. 🙂

[@derickchristensen3219]

​@@lanceopperude5868have you tried it yet?

[@s.o.f.fpatriotsforlife414]

I love a truck that rides like a truck

[@colton7373]

in my opinion if the front is like 1-2 inches higher than the rear it looks super mean from behind, especially on the ford excursions

[@djjohnson838]

Ive lived in southeast Texas my whole life and I've never heard someone call it a breakfast taco😂

[@bobk1034]

How are they holding up now?

[@driftersden4439]

No don't change a thing looks great as is.

[@benjaminfisher750]

How exactly does adding a couple shackles help it to ride so much better

[@aptowerservice]

Its adding an additional pivot point which is also absorbs any impact from the road

[@JARRETT7121]

Those shackles are Miniature torsion bars that's where the leverage comes in for the nice ride

[@bernardolson1659]

Is there a link on where to buy and what parts you used.?

[@Mugsi79]

Where is the link?

[@kevinpage1178]

I have a 17 f450 platinum and went with 22” American force special forces quake model they look great and ride much better than 19.5 tires but I did loose some of my weight capacity on the tires witch is not that big of a deal as I will never max out my towing capacity witch is 32500

[@Mondo888]

Are these specific for the front or did you guys just take the rear sulastic and put them on the front? My 95 F250 on their site only has it for the rear.

[@Fordlighting502]

I have rack vehicles like this in the past. But I know longer do. Truck accessories & rv shop in my town had man accidentally killed this year doing the same thing. He was installing lift kit with truck lifted this way. Somehow the truck slipped and came off the rack crushing his head. Instantly died.

[@Data0verL0ad]

William Mallonee, I am a rotary certified heavy duty tech. This video was great but the one thing that I couldn't stop thinking about is lifting with two arms. I not going to go into why it is so wrong because most likely the guys who maintains his lift has told him already.

[@Fordlighting502]

Data0verL0ad not loading the lift even and putting twist stress on the center

[@waynepiazza4059]

Agree with you about front raised higher than rear don't get it

[@CR500R]

Wayne Piazza I don't care for the extreme Cali-lean when the front is way up, prerunner style. But level is good. I'm the opposite in that I think trucks looks silly all stink bug with the back way up in the air.

[@dancarlin5434]

Partial to perfectly level myself also, I don't li,e either front or rear being higher.

[@marcusyoung2870]

John "Prerunner style" A properly built prerunner will be almost level tho. Don't let posers in their cheaply thrown together trucks fool you.

[@michaelgallegos4884]

I Remember back in the 70s The the thinking was the front end needs to be lower than the rear of the vehicle cause you will get better gas mileage! What you ask why? Because the vehicle will always be going down hill !! Lol

[@ChuddleBuggy]

@@michaelgallegos4884 L O flippin L. Good one!

[@nippl3johannes148]

This is the answer I am looking foe

[@LSUFAN95]

The American force wheels from your Chevy 3500 with the hauling bed would look great

[@Clapped_Racing]

Like them Bluetooth axle shafts

[@motocraziness5608]

Yes you can get American force wheels

[@shawnprickett4099]

I hate the back leaning that just makes it so much worse for towing I like it either level or front lower.

[@akbychoice]

Do the nuts only rely on a lock washer? I expected to see locknuts, nylock nuts or a safety wire. Something other than a lock washer.

[@jacobcrystal8905]

Those are awesome fox stickers on those rancho shocks!! :) I’m looking to bring my truck back down a little from how tall it is hopefully these will help even more with ride hight. Thanks for the video!

[@michaelswiger4006]

What size lift wheels and tires are on this truck I like the set up

[@driftersden4439]

Now that you have air lift on the truck what's the ride like compared to the F350 also the 4:10 to 4:30. My 350 has a 4:30 it may cost me a little extra on long tows but I love the combination.

[@joe_kaiser2136]

A better looking wheel than an alcoa is very hard to find, and yours are already paid for

[@rswany16]

Why were there no U-joints on the front axels? (Look at 6:15) Did they break and he didnt replace them? Or did he just want a 2 wheel drive lol

[@silentvoiceinthedark5665]

Alcoa ? Depends where you live, they dont like road salt hitting them at 70 mph, they are ok with rocks but no no to salt crystals. In NJ , NY and PA people I know had to re paint them after 5 winters

[@rodneyhoadley3167]

Did you have to cut anything on your fenders or body to make those tires fit

[@leohernandez4821]

Is there a link to where I can purchase these for my 99 f-250 7.3

[@ricktokle5848]

😎🇺🇸👍 Great Video nice upgrade, Alcoa wheels Happy Holidays 🎄

[@bosborn1]

Around my part of the country we call the high front end the “Carolina Squat” it’s really big in SC. You’ll see lost of trucks like that cruising the strip in Myrtle Beach

[@emsforlife444]

Make sure that whatever wheels you get, that you can get the hooks of your Hi-Lift 'Lift Mate' wheel lifter to attach securely. You don't need to be stuck in mud, needing to do a lift direct from the wheel, and find that the Lift Mate hooks won't attach properly to your stylish new wheel ;-)

[@CR500R]

Thanks for the video. There are no videos out there about the Sulastics for the front leaf-spring equipped Super Duties and I've been very curious about this upgrade. My '04 bounces and hops on concrete highways, I think this may be a good solution.

[@luke8210]

My work truck is a 06 single cab f250. 6.0 diesel 6 speed. I did a 4.5 inch lift. Due to getting high centered too many times going to job sites. The lift looks nice and thats about it. It rides like dog crap. And, i did the complete lift, with new springs ect. Tough to beat factory ride......

[@Ghost3dOnline]

Those coatings on the fame we're superior Imo, it was breathable so didn't hold moisture! That's why all these new trucks with painted on coatings only last a few years up in the salt belt. Once moisture gets behind the coating it's over

[@BTBRVReviews]

You might be referring to older trucks. Between 2011 and today, it's very rare to find rusted out frames on newer trucks. Even more so on 2014+ trucks.

[@Ghost3dOnline]

@@BTBRVReviews not particularly ford, but I've seen trucks built in 2012 and newer that were rotted out in less than 5 years of use. O dot trucks used to have a zeibart type material sprayed on them, rotted them out even faster.

[@73powerstroke56]

I'm not finishing this vid so I don't know what else there doing. But just by changing a bracket will not change the stiffness of the leaf spring.

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

American force wheels have dually options that r kool looking

[@BruceBusby]

Did you guys snap off a bunch of exhaust manifold bolts while you were under there? Time to fix all those exhaust leaks!

[@constitutionalanarchists6511]

Would love these on my 96 but it already has an 8" lift .. guessing there's no way to not get the lift.. I bought it that way its my only complaint.. I feel every Crack in the road 😪

[@samr.6182]

I’m from Texas and trucks that squat were never popular in the Greater Houston area. if a truck was squatting it was carrying a load or it needed repairs. It seems like the kids of the late 1990s got the raised front end craze moving.

[@lesberdine4892]

Why are the front axles gone? In a big 4x4

[@MacGregor.]

Slightly raised in the front,Lighter steering Easier on bumps , Baja style

[@reillystsb]

I am a big fan of "stock rims" With slightly bigger tires......

[@torrayeplanet8228]

I thought when u put bigger shackles u have to put both bigger not just the ones on the back. Can someone help me. Or is it ok for the ball joints puttin bigger shackles only on the back of the front leafs someone Please let me kno

[@dingdingding7207]

Did the snugtop door fall off? It's a known issue that the manufacturer is liable for. I lost two canopy doors in 6 months. They sell a 4x4 version now. lol.

[@randycordes464]

You did a good job on that ,rusted bolts are a pain

[@brandonperez2267]

I’ve got an ‘01 Excursion 7.3, It’s leveled and has airbags. The ride height and on road manners are fine but I do a lot of driving on dirt roads and the washboard sections just about kill me, it bounces so bad it’s starts drifting 3’-4’ laterally. Would the shackles help improve the off-road feel?

[@garrettbedford1795]

Can you do a video on wheels for a f450 cause I can’t find any I like online

[@2wrdr]

Have a 2018 Silverado 1500 single cab, standard bed V8 2WD. I don't tow or carry heavy loads. The ride is harsh, any suggestions or than buy a car because other than the harsh ride, I love my truck.

[@2wrdr]

Anyone?

[@sethnewton7996]

Alcoa’s are very classic but those new rockstars look amazing

[@LFRY10]

new wheels and tires 100%

[@7.3diesel_genetics56]

So no 7.3? I mean mines at 400,000 and still running like a champ

[@dasteufelhund]

If I have taco for breakfast, it's called breakfast taco, lunch and/or dinner taco.

[@briandhoward6137]

are they still holding up?

[@hpiccus]

Specifically what was the name of the part he installed?

[@dustinpitts2741]

Where. Do you get those shackles if they help the ride I would love to replace the factory with them

[@CASANOVAPRO1985]

I have a 2011 F450 Dually (obviously) in 2021 . Is there an option to put some of these in the back and the front???? My wife hates the neck breaking vibrations .

[@superdutyohv3401]

He's right it's a damn TACO said with a Mexican accent, I get so annoyed when people say "breakfast burrito" lol. 956 er here so I can relate to him!

[@TimHollis3006]

Always stick with Alcoa aluminum wheels...can't do any better or classier

[@akbychoice]

Reklaw I delivered ingots to a Alcoa plant where they made rims. It's quite the interesting process the see the aluminum go from block to rim

[@knuckleuprambo]

If its 1990

[@joefell7845]

Mickey Thompson classic 111 wheels are made by Alcoa. Only way to get them aftermarket.

[@raymondborkowski4290]

My shop makes the forging dies for their wheels.

[@zaveleabrown2694]

I have 3 v 10 i used to have a towing business u right diesel stick now you have to have 10,000 for tuneup and u have to lift the whole cab up to do anything to the truck

[@covenantcontracting3815]

Don't have any major complaints with the V10 (this said with no experience with one) but he chose the V10 over a diesel because in his mind the diesels hadn't been proven yet (the 7.3L was on the market for 5+ years when his truck was built) so he chose a V10 instead that was the first year release for it? He went from not proven to less proven?

[@MarkSmith-zt2zl]

Any notable effect on pinion or king pin angles? Considering straight axle Ford's have been reported to have "death wobble" problems already I would at least take measurements.

[@josefmerritt1849]

My question as well. I would be interested in a set of these. Do they offer a zero lift option? I have a 04 powerstroke with 4 inch lift.

[@oldretireddude]

Did you notice that this truck had no drive shaft nor u-joints at the steering knuckles?

[@josefmerritt1849]

oldvideodude I did notice the lack of driveshaft. But you have a good eye. There defiantly isn't any axle shafts in that front end. I guess he wouldn't have to worry about pinion angles then😂

[@MarkSmith-zt2zl]

oldvideodude I didn't notice the missing drivetrain, so pinion angle isn't a concern and being a rear shackle it would increase caster which is an improvement for self straightening up to a point. 6° is probably as much as you want.

[@walliehart2055]

@@oldretireddude p p

[@jacoe33333]

So do you only put those on the front wheels? How much does it lift the truck more aprox. Just bought a f250 7.3 4x4 and want to upgrade suspension. Any advice would be appreciated like what shocks ext.

[@djjohnson838]

Is that mod compatible with a 2000 F150?

[@JeffRigney]

Why not put the sulastic brackets on the front of the springs as well as the rear? Wouldn’t that help that much more?

[@phantomwalker8251]

ahhh,NO.very unsafe.

[@JeffRigney]

harry walker why?

[@turbocamaross5.323]

Besides the front shackles is that the only thing you have on the suspension that is lifting the truck? It looks pretty high

[@MadnomadM]

I’m not a diesel fan so don’t say ALL your fans are lol I also don’t care for the look of lifted trucks but it may be a midwestern woman thing. Let’s just say it would be the first guy on the block I’d like to get to know lol

[@suzuki14258]

Alcoas for life 👍🏻

[@colton7373]

breakfast tacos are the only formidable breakfast in south Texas hahahahaa

[@noefernandez6250]

Triton V-10..... might consider

[@jaynelson573]

Cool 🤠🤙

[@drayhazel]

Hey Dale I have an 04 F 350 1 ton and I don't get the raised front, but to each his own. But my truck rides like a buck board, I have Timbrens in the back for my 5 th wheel do you think those Schlastics would make a difference.

[@amaziin7733]

Nice truck