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Thread: Drastic increase of gas mileage on my F 150
          
   
   

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  1. 06-02-2008 09:56 PM #1
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    I all ready have helper springs, and the rubber cushions are tight against the axle when hauling that much scrap.
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    A set of overload coils should give you some added clearance. I had a set on the 72 F100 I had with tires similar to yours and a load of gravel would just even out the stance.
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