Newbie towing question

Nighduckman wrote:
Honestly, I am a bit embarrassed to say (as a newbie) that I hadn't checked. The truck is all of three weeks old and I put a brand new set of General Grabber ATX tires on the rear for traction if I ever encounter mud etc. So, the tires were running at whatever pressure the dealership and the tire dealer set them at. Now I know better. I stopped by a 4x4 shop this AM and they said, as I have heard from others, that it might be a good idea to put a set of "helper springs" on the rear as that could address some of the squat and make the ride feel more solid and the steering a bit more sure. Since we want to eventually get a camper once we downsize from the fiver, and special rear springs are what is included in the Ford "camper package" upgrade, it strikes me as a reasonable modification and one that isn't too expensive. Certainly won't hurt.

It won't hurt anything but keep in mind the 4x4 shop is in business to sell upgrades. 2" of squat is not a big deal and shouldn't cause any issues.

I was suggesting taking it to a repair shop to make sure nothing was broken. Your truck is more than adequate as it came from the dealer for what you are towing.