Suspension upgrade
I'm looking at enhancing the rear suspension on my 2016 F250. My 5th wheel sits it down a bit. I'm looking at the Firestone air bags but had a mechanic recommend the Roadmaster Active Suspension Kit t...
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ford truck guy wrote:
The FIRST thing I would do is run over a scale.... depending on what size fifth wheel you are probably over on your ratings.. the 250's are rated to TOW a lot, buy NOT rated to haul (payload in bed of truck) nearly enough to handle a larger fifth wheel, and the pin weights they have.
Tell us what make and model fifth wheel you are towing, perhaps someone here has the same set up and can toss in their thoughts..
ADDING air bags will only raise the truck to level... it WILLNOT add payload capacity,thus making stay over weight if there to start.
I believe all the OP was asking is if anyone has used the setup he was looking at only to enhance his suspension by leveling his truck, not necessarily to increase his payload as he already has TV and 5ver. Not saying he has the best combo, just that he wanted to level it some.
