Airbags needed for F350 with light 5'er?
Anyone towing a relatively light 5er with an F350 SRW w/out airbags? My 5er weighs roughly 11K pounds and has a pin weight probably around 2k or just north of that. My TV is a '12 F250 4x4 diesel. ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:My F250 needed airbags solely to cure squatting. I am thinking of trading for an F350 in a few months and was wondering if I will need airbags again.
The only difference in your '12 F250 and a F350 SRW is a heavier rear spring pack (7000 lb vs 6100 lb). The rest of the truck has the same mechanical specs per Fleet Ford.
The SRW does come with higher rated 18"/20" wheels and tires. Your F250 may have the same optional 18"/20" package.
Now if your just wanting a new truck then yeah your F250 is a danger to everyone on the road and ....... :B.
Air bags/Supersprings/Timbrens/or add another leaf in the pack will get you the same load carrying capabilities as the SRW truck. Thats a whole lot cheaper than a new truck.
Another F350 to F250 difference is that your F250 probably didn't have overload springs whereas F350's do. The overloads only engage when the rear is compressed a certain amount.
