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4wheelingNUT__'s avatar
Feb 10, 2019

2017 or newer F-350 DRW 4wd, suspension question?

Is aftermarket air bags as popular anymore on the new style F-350 Duallys (2017 or newer), to keep from squatting, or is this new style not as subject to squatting as the prior bodystyle, when towing the largest of fivers/toyhaulers?

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  • This is one of the more ambiguous questions asked on here in a while.....
    Are the new trucks very stout? Yes
    Will they require airbags or springs to haul whatever the largest toyhauler is? Who knows, but who cares? If your going to have $150k wrapped up in a truck and trailer, what’s $500 for airbags??

    And yes, new trucks dont have magical payload , except Rams with rear air!!
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    All I could afford wrote:
    In my neighborhood, armed security guards are often employed by building owners to prevent squatting


    :B :S

    You my friend have a bad case of Cabin Fever!
  • In my neighborhood, armed security guards are often employed by building owners to prevent squatting
  • agesilaus wrote:
    Not overloading the truck is the best way to prevent excessive 'squatting'


    Or not “leveling” it when it’s empty...
  • Not overloading the truck is the best way to prevent excessive 'squatting'
  • May not help you much because our fifth wheel is in the 16K range and not much a strain on our truck. We do have close to 4k pounds of weight on it when fully loaded and get very little squat. I had self leveling air bags on our prior GMC 3500 dually and they did help with the ride somewhat. The Ford rides better even without them.