How to Tell if 1997 Ford F350 Has Overload Springs

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I have a 1997 F350 crew cab diesel. It is 4wd and has firestone levelers installed. How do I know if it has overloadinch springs? Is the higher bed height on my 4wd an issue with a gooseneck hitch? Looking at the BW thank you

asked by: Sean H

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If you look at your rear leaf springs, and see an extra leaf as shown in the diagram, you have the overload spring option. For a 1997 F350 with overload springs, you'd need the B and W Turnover Ball # BWGNRK1110. If your truck does NOT have the overload springs, go with part # BWGNRK1100.

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Most of the 2-5/16 inch hitch balls will use either a 1-inch diameter shank or 1-1/4 inch diameter shank. The nut size on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank, like the Tow Ready 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part #19286, will use a 1-7/8 inch socket. A…

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Since you are removing the overload springs on your 1996 Ford F-250 or F-350, what you will want to do is use the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck for trucks without overload springs, which is the following part number: - B&W Turnoverball Underbed…

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There is an excellent suspension enhancement system I can recommend for your 2008 Ford F250 that has the Pullrite Industry Standard mounting kit part #2726. But I checked the installation instructions for this rail kit and the #AL57398 and found that…

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Since the R4Tech systems have been discontinued, I recommend going with a more simple solution that will provide suspension enhancement and help to reduce sway. Take a look at the SuperSprings Custom Suspension Stabilizer and Sway-Control Kit,…

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Unless you'd be interested in going to a different suspension enhancement setup we won't have a solution since all of the gooseneck hitches we offer mount on the outside of the frame rails where your current air bag brackets are. The B and W…

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Look at the rear leaf springs of your 2015 Ford F-250. You should see a bundle of metal springs held together with a metal band. If you see a spring on top of this that looks separate and angles up to make contact with a bracket on the frame that…

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For your 2019 Ford F-250 there are two RoadActive Suspension kits for your truck available. There's the part #RAS3611-SLHD which is intended for versions of the vehicle that do come with overload springs and there's the #RAS3611-S which does…

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Answer 8

That size grease cap is obsolete. You will need to look at replacing your hub assembly to go with a new cap. I recommend disassembling one of your hubs to check your spindle measurements. With those measurements and a condition inspection we will be…

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Answer 9

We can help you select Bearing Buddy grease caps for your hubs that have an inner bore of 2.11-inches. The size nearest to yours is 2.080-inches. All Bearing Buddy grease caps in this size are shown on the linked page. Note that these are offered in…

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Answer 10

When installing The RoadActive Suspension Kit on your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 the difference between the HD and the CHD is that the #RAS3611-CHD fits vehicles with overload springs whereas the #RAS3611-HD fits versions without the overload…

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Answer 11

I understand what your reasoning is behind using the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch to retain the towing capacity of a gooseneck trailer for a 2019 Ford F-250 but frankly, I would not be able to give you a yes or no answer as…

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Answer 12

The Air Lift air spring kit part #AL88298 fits the 1991 Ford F-250 4WD models and will fit with fifth wheel rail brackets. If you check out the linked install instructions you can see a diagram that shows the kit installing with fifth wheel brackets…

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