A few questions, what air pressure are you running?
55 front and 72 rear (cold). I was thinking about inflating to 65/80.
Are you sure the fastguns if you have them are adjusted right?
Only thing I know about adjusting fastguns is what the tech at the dealer told me during delivery. Tight enough to just barely require 2 hands to close, and always on the hook that's farthest away. Closing the front ones, I can visually see the cabover drop about a an eighth of an inch as it cinches down on the bed mat. That sound right?
@Sbryan, You don't have issues with stable loads only, or with stable loads plus all the other stuff you've upgraded? I would guess if I added all that other stuff, things would be better
@Cheftim, yes, I could see the Rancho upgrade being just the ticket. Cheap and easy to install, so I think that's my next move.
A few other random thoughts:
1. For those with previous generation F-350s, and I'm not sure if it matters, but the 2017+ unloaded suspension is much more compliant than the previous generation. All that to say, what worked for a 2015 might not work exactly the same for a 2017+.
2. I wonder what would happen if I filled up my fresh tank? Low COG, toward the front of the bed. Might help things feel more grounded and stable?
3. with respect to weights, I haven't driven the TC over the scale yet, but from I understand, Northern-Lite is pretty dead-on when it comes to their closet stickers. My closet sticker was 2655 before I removed 100lbs of bumper/patio. Big difference between that an a loaded 'anything' with a slide.
4. with respect to stock suspension/FX4, I realize it's 2" higher in the back, but I was under the impression that payload carrying trucks had this rake angle in anticipation for heavy loads in the bed, and would ideally return to level once fully loaded. In other words, with a full payload, I'm guessing a 2 inch rake is not ideal, and that it would handle better if level. But before I worry too much about that, I need to fully load the camper and make sure I'm on perfectly level ground. Then I'll measure again and things might be much closer.
THANK YOU so much, all. Such a responsive and generous group here!
