Need Suspension Mods
I've got the rig in my sig: 2017 F350 with and Arctic Fox 990. It's me the wife and the dog. Don't haul much liquid. Figure I'm around the 4000 lb mark. I've put in the Rancho adjustables front and...
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My 2005 F250 was at 7000 lbs on the rear axle with a 2012 Arctic Fox 811. Adding my tongue weight of an 8000 lb trailer made it 8000 lbs on the rear of the truck. To ride level and safe at that weight, I added the following:
Vision Heavy Hauler 81 rims rated 4500 lbs each
245/70R19.5 LRH PR16 tires rated over 5000 lbs each
Ford OEM rear stabilizer bar
Upper Torklift StableLoad pads
Lower Torklift StableLoad wedges
Firestone Ride Rite airbags rated at 5000 lbs and plumbed individually
Rancho RS9000XL adjustable shocks
This combination crossed the Rockies on three round trips and was solid for 30,000 miles before I upgraded to my current truck and camper. It handled the Midwest winds well and had no problems with windy mountain roads.
If had to this again, I would not hesitate but would probably replace the entire rear spring pack rather than build it up with with bags and StableLoads.
Vision Heavy Hauler 81 rims rated 4500 lbs each
245/70R19.5 LRH PR16 tires rated over 5000 lbs each
Ford OEM rear stabilizer bar
Upper Torklift StableLoad pads
Lower Torklift StableLoad wedges
Firestone Ride Rite airbags rated at 5000 lbs and plumbed individually
Rancho RS9000XL adjustable shocks
This combination crossed the Rockies on three round trips and was solid for 30,000 miles before I upgraded to my current truck and camper. It handled the Midwest winds well and had no problems with windy mountain roads.
If had to this again, I would not hesitate but would probably replace the entire rear spring pack rather than build it up with with bags and StableLoads.
