I thought I was getting everything I needed when I bought our dually. It's a 2001 F350 4x4 dually. Lifted, Bilstein nitrogen racing shocks, air bags, front and rear anti-sway bars. I just bought a Host camper and I'm swaying side to side and a good bounce in dips in the road. There are no overload springs on this truck just the air bags. My first thought is to switch to Rancho 9000XL's. The guy at ORW says they're **** and wanted to sell be another adjustable brand at $300 a pop. I had really good results with them on my F250. Anyone with a similar truck set up care to offer up some sage advice. Please!Thanks in advance.

I have 2007 F350 dually and no sway that I could complain about. Is your lifted? Sounds like bad shocks.

First, check the tire pressure in front and rear.If the overloads aren't engaged, add extended bump stops or lower the pressure in the air bags. I would also check to see if your "racing" shocks have any adjustments.

I have a Ford dually with overload springs for work that is heavily loaded, does great with little sway. It has overload springs that are always engaged.I have a Ford SRW with overloads and airbags. I don't really use the airbags because it lifts me off of the overloads and I sway badly.IMO, you should add overloads and stable load upper bump stops along with a small amount of air in your bags so you are always making very good contact with the overloads.Also, Rancho 9000's on my SRW was a HUGE improvement in sway and control. Your current shocks may be fine, IDK, but engaged overloads are a must in my experience.

Are the airbags connected left to right? Are they outside the frame, under the frame, or inside the frame?Are the sway bars the stock Ford or something larger?You could try Rancho 9000 on the rear to save a bit, the adjustability on the front isn't very important IMO, but with that size camper you want a lot of damping on the rear - too much to want to drive it empty. I think Rancho has a rebate going right now.

Did they remove your overloads when they put the lift kit on. You need go find a stock one and take a look at. Either driver by the various car lots or call them.Bill

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Trackrig
Explorer II
May 25, 2016
Did they remove your overloads when they put the lift kit on. You need go find a stock one and take a look at. Either driver by the various car lots or call them.

Bill
HMS_Beagle
Explorer
May 25, 2016
Are the airbags connected left to right? Are they outside the frame, under the frame, or inside the frame?

Are the sway bars the stock Ford or something larger?

You could try Rancho 9000 on the rear to save a bit, the adjustability on the front isn't very important IMO, but with that size camper you want a lot of damping on the rear - too much to want to drive it empty. I think Rancho has a rebate going right now.
Area13
Explorer
May 25, 2016
I have a Ford dually with overload springs for work that is heavily loaded, does great with little sway. It has overload springs that are always engaged.

I have a Ford SRW with overloads and airbags. I don't really use the airbags because it lifts me off of the overloads and I sway badly.

IMO, you should add overloads and stable load upper bump stops along with a small amount of air in your bags so you are always making very good contact with the overloads.

Also, Rancho 9000's on my SRW was a HUGE improvement in sway and control. Your current shocks may be fine, IDK, but engaged overloads are a must in my experience.
jimh406
Explorer III
May 24, 2016
First, check the tire pressure in front and rear.

If the overloads aren't engaged, add extended bump stops or lower the pressure in the air bags. I would also check to see if your "racing" shocks have any adjustments.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
May 24, 2016
I have 2007 F350 dually and no sway that I could complain about.
Is your lifted? Sounds like bad shocks.

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