Hey Y'all,Ive got a 2011 Lariat King Ranch F350 4x4 SWR with a 6.7 Turbo Diesel. I am looking to tow a 5th wheel RV trailer with it. My question is in order to improve the overall tow of the 5th wheel is it best to replace the factory suspension with air suspension or should I look at replacing the factory shock absorbers with something better or should I do both? Overall, my goal is to make sure expected bumps in the road do not cause issues with the trailer or my truck. Let me know.

Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.

jkwilson wrote:Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.I definitely agree with you. However, I am looking to get the most out of my truck and its ride comfort. So I am curious to know if both of those adjustments will improve the overall tow.

Try it before you buy or modify anything.

Doesn't matter what you do to your truck when you drive onto a bridge and hit the bump - you're gonna bounce. There's been some bumps I thought the pin was going to come out of the hitch. Your 5th wheel, unlike an 18 wheeler, has the wheels towards the middle of the trailer making you like a kids teeter-totter, your gone bounce on the bumps.

BeelFamily wrote:jkwilson wrote:Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.I definitely agree with you. However, I am looking to get the most out of my truck and its ride comfort. So I am curious to know if both of those adjustments will improve the overall tow.Leave it alone. The weight of the trailer will make the ride of the truck better on its own.

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jdc1
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2020
BeelFamily wrote:
jkwilson wrote:
Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.

I definitely agree with you. However, I am looking to get the most out of my truck and its ride comfort. So I am curious to know if both of those adjustments will improve the overall tow.

Leave it alone. The weight of the trailer will make the ride of the truck better on its own.
azdryheat
Explorer
Sep 06, 2020
Doesn't matter what you do to your truck when you drive onto a bridge and hit the bump - you're gonna bounce. There's been some bumps I thought the pin was going to come out of the hitch. Your 5th wheel, unlike an 18 wheeler, has the wheels towards the middle of the trailer making you like a kids teeter-totter, your gone bounce on the bumps.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2020
Try it before you buy or modify anything.
BeelFamily
Explorer
Sep 06, 2020
jkwilson wrote:
Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.

I definitely agree with you. However, I am looking to get the most out of my truck and its ride comfort. So I am curious to know if both of those adjustments will improve the overall tow.
jkwilson
Explorer III
Sep 06, 2020
Your truck is designed to tow heavy trailers. No need to change anything. If the weight of the trailer on the truck drops the back too much, you can add air bags to level it.

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