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Sliding-into-ho
Dec 03, 2018Explorer
Grit dog wrote:
Ok ,so out of the gate, your truck will feel more vague, bouncy etc with 3000lbs inthe rear end.
How your tiedowns are adjusted has 0 to do with howthe truck drives.
If those pics are with the camper loaded then it’s a featherweight and you have a very stout and very brand new suspension (stiffer). It’s barely engaging the uppers and not 100% engaging the lowers.
A sway bar will do 2x as much as spring blocks for the top heavy body roll feel BUT you do not NEED one. It would be a luxury with a camper that’s light or springs that strong.
You certainly don’t need airbags and you don’t need to be miserly with the weight. Fill the water, fill both propane’s, put the bumper back on.....don’t worry. Seriously.
I guess I missed this post, but the the camper wasn't loaded in that pic. I have since filled the tank, propane, generator, gear, and inflated tires to 75/80. Springs don't look much different. The ride has improved somewhat. Still some side to side bouncing over uneven pavement. I'm fairly confident a big wig would be the last suspension change I'd need. I might take off the uppers and throw some felling wedges in the lowers. But if the truck sits with a level attitude with no wedges, I'll probably keep the suspension stock and just run the sway bar.
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