1992 F250 HD and 1998 Lance Legend 990
I just purchased a 1998 Lance Legend 990 camper and the weight of the camper including all optional equipment is about 3,470 lbs. The weight of my truck with 2 full tanks of fuel is 5,580 lbs. I hav...
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Sorry everyone for not replying sooner. Let me try to catch up with some responses:
I am using "E" rated tires that are brand new and I think they are rated at 3,042 lbs each at 80 psi. The 6,220 rear axle weight was the empty weight. The guy I bought it from emptied all the tanks before I picked it up.
When I was hauling the camper home, it handled pretty well. There was a small amount of swag in the front and rear and once or twice, on the interstate, it started bouncing up and down in rear but quickly came under control. I think the float I was feeling was because my rear tires were under-inflated by 10 pounds. The front tires were under inflated by about 9-10 lbs as well. I know, this was a rookie mistake and should have been the first thing I checked before I left home to go pick it up :-(
I am considering a set of Timbrens for the rear to help with some of the sway I was feeling or possibly installing a Ride Rite airbag system. I never felt out of control of the truck and it was surprisingly stable but there were a few white knuckle moments with the sway and bouncing. I am using Rancho 5000 shocks all around and the truck rides pretty stiff when it is unloaded. With the camper loaded, the suspension moved about an inch or so but there was no bowing of the rear springs. I have a good 2 to 2 1/2 inches between the bumper and the axle with the camper loaded.
I am still considering upgrading to an F350 but I am more confident now that my F250 HD can do the job. I really appreciate all of the feedback and advice. Please keep it coming!
I am using "E" rated tires that are brand new and I think they are rated at 3,042 lbs each at 80 psi. The 6,220 rear axle weight was the empty weight. The guy I bought it from emptied all the tanks before I picked it up.
When I was hauling the camper home, it handled pretty well. There was a small amount of swag in the front and rear and once or twice, on the interstate, it started bouncing up and down in rear but quickly came under control. I think the float I was feeling was because my rear tires were under-inflated by 10 pounds. The front tires were under inflated by about 9-10 lbs as well. I know, this was a rookie mistake and should have been the first thing I checked before I left home to go pick it up :-(
I am considering a set of Timbrens for the rear to help with some of the sway I was feeling or possibly installing a Ride Rite airbag system. I never felt out of control of the truck and it was surprisingly stable but there were a few white knuckle moments with the sway and bouncing. I am using Rancho 5000 shocks all around and the truck rides pretty stiff when it is unloaded. With the camper loaded, the suspension moved about an inch or so but there was no bowing of the rear springs. I have a good 2 to 2 1/2 inches between the bumper and the axle with the camper loaded.
I am still considering upgrading to an F350 but I am more confident now that my F250 HD can do the job. I really appreciate all of the feedback and advice. Please keep it coming!
