Max Payload Question
Hope all is well , Setup: 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat Crew Cab LB 4WD + 2019 Eagle Cap 811 the dry weight of my camper is 3350 the max payload of my truck is 4300 Unladen weight ...
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moonlitsouls wrote:
Here’s what I’m taking from this thread, I just bought the wrong truck for my camper. I’m going to be way overweight on the rear axle. What can I do?
You should load the camper on the truck. Load it with the typical stuff you will take camping and then weigh each axle. Then take a look at which modifications will work. It is highly likely you will want to beef up the rear suspension. Airbags may actually just make the ride worse and induce sway. You will probably need Supersprings and HD shocks. You are likely going to be well over the load ratings for the wheels and tires but within the axle load rating. If so don't hesitate. For safety sake alone you need to upgrade the wheels and tires to 19.5. That will cost in the range of $2500-3000 or more.
Trucks have excellent resale and relatively low depreciation. You could consider selling and buying a more suitable truck: a diesel DRW, 4x4.
