Suggestions for improving towing in an F150?
Hello good people! I’m looking for some suggestions on if I should do anything to kind of beef up and support the stock suspension in my truck. Here is what I am working with: I have a 2014 F150 SCr...
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Rhett,
First of all, I think you should weigh your trailer to get the real readings. When you say "about" 800lb TW you might be surprised as to the real weight. My trailer has a GVW of 7500 and and a published TW of 800 or so. I have weighed my setup twice now and find the the actual TW is just a few over 1000 lbs. I have two batteries, two full tanks of propane and a spare tire on the tongue.
I use an Equalizer and have set it up so everything is level. You probably can't return 100% of the weight to the front wheels and even Equalizer says so. They shoot for getting as close as you can. My trailer rides pretty nice but I did notice some "squishy" behavior on turns. I replaced the P Radials with some LTs and it made a huge difference.
I think you should be fine by making adjustments to your hitch, getting LT tires and even upgrading your shocks especially if they are getting old. I am not a fan of air bags. If you are under your capacities you shouldn't need them. If you are not, adding air bags might just be masking other issues. How are your axle ratings?
First of all, I think you should weigh your trailer to get the real readings. When you say "about" 800lb TW you might be surprised as to the real weight. My trailer has a GVW of 7500 and and a published TW of 800 or so. I have weighed my setup twice now and find the the actual TW is just a few over 1000 lbs. I have two batteries, two full tanks of propane and a spare tire on the tongue.
I use an Equalizer and have set it up so everything is level. You probably can't return 100% of the weight to the front wheels and even Equalizer says so. They shoot for getting as close as you can. My trailer rides pretty nice but I did notice some "squishy" behavior on turns. I replaced the P Radials with some LTs and it made a huge difference.
I think you should be fine by making adjustments to your hitch, getting LT tires and even upgrading your shocks especially if they are getting old. I am not a fan of air bags. If you are under your capacities you shouldn't need them. If you are not, adding air bags might just be masking other issues. How are your axle ratings?
