Lance Lite 845 on F-250

Does the 5th wheel package include the anti sway? I can't speak from experience with the timbren's, but they seem to have a good rep. It seems to me, that not being adjustable is their biggest difference from an air bag system. That and the price is less, and maintenance is not an issue.

Camper weight is 1900lb dry. Truck doesnt have the camper prep package but it does have the fifth wheel prep package with the 7 pin connector in the bed. Are the airbags better than timbrens?

Do you have the camper package on your 250? It has stiffer springs in front, an overload leaf addition in the rear and a rear anti-sway bar. At least on the 8' bed model that I have. The timbrens are easier to install and maintain, but you can't raise the back end to compensate for a heavier load (boat)as you can with air bags. If you are in an area that uses salt or brine on the roads, I would get some sort of quick loads that are all stainless steel. I got the ones that are not, and will be replacing them this year. Any sort of hitch extension pretty much cuts what you should tow in half. I tow a boat with my camper on, my tow is about 2000 lbs. and when I did it before installing the air bags, it was well to anticipate bumps and rebound.

Here comes COG education again. For some reason moderators don't like the subject and keep closing those topics.
So for starters - do you know the camper weight?
Assuming it will put +- 3000lb on rear axle and adding +- 3500lb truck rear axle own weight, do you have tires to hold it?
Now the 400lb tongue weight will add 500lb to rear axle without extension.
Add 2 foot extension and that can make over 600lb added to rear axle.
Got the drift?

Edd505 wrote:
If I am reading this right you towing 5K? I would see how the truck sets with it all in place. IF it sags add air bags to level and a good anti sway hitch.

To start, it will be just the camper. Eventually I plan to pull 5k lbs as well. ..im trying to figure it how well the truck will do with both. My dealer wants timbrens on. Do I need timbrens for just the camper?

If I am reading this right you towing 5K? I would see how the truck sets with it all in place. IF it sags add air bags to level and a good anti sway hitch.