New F350 owner seeks TC information
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a 2000 F350, crew cab, shortbed in order to acquire a TC so that I can avoid the hour commute to and from work. I am an ICU nurse, things have been very busy l...
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Thanks guys-
I’ve lifted a truck many many years ago, but it was a Toyota. Unlifting this one could be quite a chore. I purchased it because the price was right. The price is related to a salvage title, the truck was stolen prior to PO. The previous owner owned it 15 years post theft, I think he got quite a deal too. That’s why he put so much into the suspension and took care of it very well. I’ll never find a 7.3 in this condition for $13,000. The mileage is 180,000, it doesn’t leak any fluids, and it’s got plenty of power. There is no fuel in the coolant.
So given that I have a gross vehicle weight rating of 9900lbs on a stock truck I can weigh the rig and go light. I believe the vehicle weighs 7000lbs.
What do you think of putting a super light TC on it and keeping the lift?
Keep in mind that there are after market beefier springs, airbags, sway bar and shocks, what are the opinions on a 2100lbs TC?
Also keep in mind that I’ve been camping for 35 years in the dirt in Mexico with multiple Subaru’s and a Toyota 4Runner, all grossly overloaded with water and weeks of food. So any truck camper is going to feel luxurious.
In regard to sleeping in the parking lot at work, I only need insulation and darkness, I work nights. I can shower and use toilet at work.
Thanks again for all the input, this really helps, I had not thought about the lift affecting so much before.
I’ve lifted a truck many many years ago, but it was a Toyota. Unlifting this one could be quite a chore. I purchased it because the price was right. The price is related to a salvage title, the truck was stolen prior to PO. The previous owner owned it 15 years post theft, I think he got quite a deal too. That’s why he put so much into the suspension and took care of it very well. I’ll never find a 7.3 in this condition for $13,000. The mileage is 180,000, it doesn’t leak any fluids, and it’s got plenty of power. There is no fuel in the coolant.
So given that I have a gross vehicle weight rating of 9900lbs on a stock truck I can weigh the rig and go light. I believe the vehicle weighs 7000lbs.
What do you think of putting a super light TC on it and keeping the lift?
Keep in mind that there are after market beefier springs, airbags, sway bar and shocks, what are the opinions on a 2100lbs TC?
Also keep in mind that I’ve been camping for 35 years in the dirt in Mexico with multiple Subaru’s and a Toyota 4Runner, all grossly overloaded with water and weeks of food. So any truck camper is going to feel luxurious.
In regard to sleeping in the parking lot at work, I only need insulation and darkness, I work nights. I can shower and use toilet at work.
Thanks again for all the input, this really helps, I had not thought about the lift affecting so much before.
