Grit dog wrote:
desertroad wrote:
scout4trout wrote:
The 2016 Ford camper package on the F250 includes rear auxiliary springs as well as a sway bar, so you could probably have Ford install those. But I'd opt for the Big Wig sway bar. Another member on this forum had a 2016 F250 with camper package that didn't feel he had sufficient capacity for his new Northern Lite (about 2,750 dry weight) so he upgraded to an F350. I don't know what model Big Foot you have, but the 2500 series are hefty for the F250. We're maxed on our F250. Probably should have listened to those on here that said we should go with the F350 when we were ordering.
Thanks for the info...Yes, we have a 2500 series Bigfoot, about 2700 Lb wet. My 85 diesel is hauling it fine without any noticable sagging. And I figure if I got a gas instead of diesel F250, it should lighten the truck to make up for the extended cab. You don't really know for sure until it's on the scales. I'm willing to take out the back seats of the extended cab and drive with less in the tanks to shave some more off to get closer to the 2500 Lb limit. Getting an F350 in California may be a lot more pricey with regards to DMV registration fees if I read it correctly.
Don’t go through pains to drop minimal weight from the new truck. You said it yourself. You’re hauling the same camper fine for years with a 30 year old truck. The New one is more capable, not less.
What you may find though is the std F250s like your new one have, IMO, relatively soft rear springs. They’re more progressive, good ride compar d to the old lumber wagons. Little bit of suspension help and you’ll be set.
Both the 13 and 15 models I had rode real nice compared to say my 07 Dodge. Rear springs are softer, but there’s easy fixes for that. Rest of the truck is the same as a 1 ton with softer springs.
Yeah, I noticed it only had 3 springs, and rode a lot nicer. Nice to to feel pain in my neck after driving it, unlike the old diesel.
