Frame Stiffing to reduce Porpoising?
Got a question for you seasoned drivers with older rigs. I have a 1999 F350 Dually Quad Cab Long Bed. I've been driving it for thousands of miles and for the most part, it's been fine. However, while ...
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Contrary to what you think, your truck is not rated for that load I’m pretty sure. Thought them old Fords had like a 11,300gvw oe somethin like that?
Not saying I wouldn’t and haven’t hauled big weight on the old C channel super dutys but this is not something that seems even remotely worthwhile to do.
I know you have an inordinate amount of $ tied up in that good old truck and have turned it into an even more capable machine than it was, new. But at some point you gotta either live with what ya got or upgrade and dunno why Ford was so backasswards here as the competition got better in the frame dept literally within a couple years of your trucks year.
Ford didn’t until 2017.
But as was mentioned you may be able to make the suspension work better and reduce some of the flex when it’s porpoising. That seems worthwhile maybe. Not rebuilding the frame essentially.
Are these broken TC hauler pics starting to keep you up at night?
Not saying I wouldn’t and haven’t hauled big weight on the old C channel super dutys but this is not something that seems even remotely worthwhile to do.
I know you have an inordinate amount of $ tied up in that good old truck and have turned it into an even more capable machine than it was, new. But at some point you gotta either live with what ya got or upgrade and dunno why Ford was so backasswards here as the competition got better in the frame dept literally within a couple years of your trucks year.
Ford didn’t until 2017.
But as was mentioned you may be able to make the suspension work better and reduce some of the flex when it’s porpoising. That seems worthwhile maybe. Not rebuilding the frame essentially.
Are these broken TC hauler pics starting to keep you up at night?
