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mekkerl's avatar
mekkerl
Explorer
Jan 20, 2017

Towing Improvement Mods

We are about to start our second season with our TV and 5'r in April. Our first season, last year, was great, but the towing experience seemed less than satisfactory. Some bucking, minor bouncing, etc. Unfortunately, I have nothing to compare it to as this is our first truck/5'r experience.

I've been reading some posts on those who had a better experience towing after they changed out the shocks on their TV. So that brings me to my question...what 'small' modifications can I do to help the towing experience for me and my family of six?

Shocks?
Sway Bar?
Pin Box?

I just assumed that buying a late model (2013) 1-ton Diesel meant I would be getting the best towing experience without the need of modifications.

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  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    2013, I would look at shocks first, you really should not need to bag a 3500. Two threads going on right now Bilstein's or KYB.
  • Air bags are probably your best bet. Relatively cheap and will help with those issues. Also you could check the load, ensure it's level when hooked up to prevent sway