So in to days market Who is making the better leaf springs, I've been out of touch for many years?

 

The latter. I like a nice Firm Ride, but not a ground pounding ride. I had a 77 F250 4x4 years ago that I liked the height and look of it. I'm now with a 78 F250 4x4 that I jacked up to the same as my 77 but not happy with the ride.
Thank You For your Response

 

Thank You For The Reply

 

How did you "Jacked up" ?

 

I think the front springs were Rancho, I dont remember the rears. It was a 4" lift with Rancho adjustable shocks with a Rancho steering arm. I seem to remember they called that the pitman arm.

 

IMNSHO: Rancho... <There is your ride problem.
Not knowing what kind of a budget you have?
Least cost, is to remove and disassemble the springs (Ft & R) and after cleaning reassembling them with full length interleaving of anti friction material.
Interleaving material can be found at a good local spring builder and they can install it for you.
If you have the $$ have a good local spring shop build you a spring pack (for me that is: https://benzspring.com/ ).
If you have the $$$ replace the springs with Deavers or Nationals

 

I have Deavers on my 95 Eddie Bauer F150. It rides great, and will still haul what it is intended too

 

I appreciate your reply, think I'll look into the Deavers. From what I see on Deavers they don't mention much on the early 77 f250 though.

 

Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.

 

Sorry about that... You will have to call them and enquirer they have more then the site lists or they did...

 

I called Deaver, they don't have a replacement spring pack for the 77 or 78, oh well.
I like the idea of the progressive spring packs.

 

For the record the argument can be made that a typical leaf spring is by nature a Progressive Spring.
Having a true Highboy I'll lay odds that you will not find an off the shelf spring pack that is anything other then a stock type spring pack with +4" (or more) arch and that is not going to give you what you want. That is IF you can still find one worth buying at all. (Made in USA)
If I was going to stay with Leaf Springs on my Highboy I would contact Benz or Atlas or National... and have the springs custom built.

 

Thanks again for all your input. Alot of good references as to suppliers.