2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Height Increase - Four Wheeler Magazine
These are the components that make wheelers drool, and this ’01 Ford F-250 has them in the form of a 7. 3L Power Stroke and ZF six-speed. But the stiff factory leaf-spring suspension didn’t cause drooling. Even with the Four Wheel Camper and custom CBI rear bumper and tire carrier, the rear suspension required single-digit speeds on rough roads to keep the pain to both man and machine to a minimum. Our salvation came from Australian suspension manufacturer Old Man Emu, who know a thing or two about traveling over the rough roads of the Outback at speed. How does Old Man Emu make old-fashioned leaf springs work so well. A lot of technology goes into each leaf, including shot peening to reduce spring stress, diamond cutting the ends to make them thinner and more flexible, and military wraps for less axlewrap and a margin of safety should a main leaf break. As a bonus the suspension not only rode better but also provided enough room for a set of 35-inch Pro Comp Xtreme MT2s and great-looking Pro Comp La Paz rims to put more rubber on the road and increase our ground clearance when the pavement ends. Don’t let the “Xtreme” part of the name fool you—these tires are quiet on the street and even feature a 40,000-mile treadwear rating, but they are aggressive enough to get our big Ford through any terrain where we dare take our Four Wheel Camper. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
