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make the ford stronger?
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steve-o78
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Posted: 09/09/09
05:32 PM
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i have a 03 f-150, an i am wondering if i can make it stronger, if possible my putting a 3/4 ton axle, driveline, transmision, an suspension into my 1/2? reason is i am planning on getting a camper, an the rating is to heavy for a 1/2 ton. 10,000 to 14,000 gvw. i realy dont want to add another truck payment, so i was wonderin if i can upgrade this?
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Posted: 09/11/09
08:55 PM
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You could do all that but you would also have to find a way to fortify the frame/steering/brakes as well
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Posted: 09/16/09
09:52 AM
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Steering and Brakes would be upgraded with the 1-ton axles.
Frame is fine on these trucks.
You can totally swap in the running gear from a Super Duty... just going to cost a good bit and take some work. Would be pretty sweet though!
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04-Z71
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Posted: 09/16/09
01:23 PM
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also putting chevy emblems on it will increase payload capacity
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Posted: 09/16/09
01:50 PM
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You sure about that one? We could compare bowtie and oval payload numbers if you would like... lol
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04-Z71
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Posted: 09/17/09
07:22 AM
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ya i saw the specs and im pretty sure ford fudges allot of that, im more of a GMC guy lol
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Posted: 09/17/09
10:24 AM
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Well I believe that GMC fudges alot of theirs so there! HA!
lol
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Posted: 09/17/09
02:24 PM
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I'll find my pics of 3,600 lbs plus, of beer in the bed o my ex Naughtydodge( worked in a outdoor amphitheater, easyer to git er done at one shot, figured round 200 cases in the bed math is not to far off, the tail was a little below level, any hoo cheebies n fords lets see ya beat that? coz you trucks are not Naughty enough!
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04-Z71
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Posted: 09/17/09
02:39 PM
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knock knock.. whos there.... over.... over who.... Your truck is way overloaded thats who.....lol
i used to work at a ford dealer as a parts driver and i loaded up 2 detroit diesels in a F150 it saged a lil....
well lil did i know that mofo was over the gross and i got pulled over and got a fat ticket for that
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