'98 Ford F-150 seeking helper springs as in pic

stooges wrote:
Greetings..I expected about a week for a help reply. I am impressed. This isn't for towing, just to increase load capacity when loaded with wood for a wood-burning furnace, and keep the remaining suspension "as-is" (not to really stiffen things up. This does look like a viable option from Advance auto Parts, so, when I return from sunny Fl. to the tundra of the Northeast, I will definitely check this out. BTW.."Timbrens" ? I am not sure how to thank all the responders for the time, so let me no state, that I am appreciative to all you responders for the hand-up !

Forget about the bandaids, ditch the 150 and get 3/4 or even 1 ton for this job.

You are simply way overloaded and no matter how much additional suspension upgrades you slap on it will never fix the other short comings.

Keep in mind a full cord (4' x 4' x8') of GREEN wood will easily weigh in at 3500-4000 lbs which is most likely twice if not three times your vehicles cargo capacity.

If another truck is not in the cards then buy a UTILITY TRAILER with dual axles AND at least 7K of capacity. Utility trailers are cheap and plentiful and would serve your purpose in a much safer manor for your life and other motorists.

I can't tell you how many times I have seen folks hauling severely overloaded with fire wood wondering how in the world they plan to stop in an emergency..

Timbrens :)
Barney

Greetings..I expected about a week for a help reply. I am impressed. This isn't for towing, just to increase load capacity when loaded with wood for a wood-burning furnace, and keep the remaining suspension "as-is" (not to really stiffen things up. This does look like a viable option from Advance auto Parts, so, when I return from sunny Fl. to the tundra of the Northeast, I will definitely check this out. BTW.."Timbrens" ? I am not sure how to thank all the responders for the time, so let me no state, that I am appreciative to all you responders for the hand-up !

What Skip said.

Get a good (not cheap!) WDH first and see how it does. FWIW, if you buy a cheap hitch then you'll be buying again - a lesson I learned the hard way.

They will stiffen your ride even when not towing. :( Get a good WD system and mayber air bags. :)

If you're towing a travel trailer your MUCH better off adding a good weight distrubuting system rather than stronger springs. Using helpers will certainly prop up the rear of your truck but will do NOTHING to replace the weight LOST from the front axle and THAT is where your good handling will come from. Helpers are a great thing for towing 5th wheels or moving slide in campers but really not so good for travel trailers.

Just get a set of timbrens and you will be ok