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MNRon's avatar
MNRon
Explorer
Jun 05, 2022

Sumo Springs on 2022 F350 SRW

I installed 2800lb Sumo Springs (yellow) on my F350 a week or so ago. Have pulled our 5er ~1k miles with them and found one of them torn nearly in two, and the other one starting to have a banana bend. I noticed that they didn’t contact the bump stop directly in the middle when installing and suspect that’s the cause. I have an emai in to sumosprings but don’t expect an answer for a couple days given it’s the weekend.

Has anyone had this issue?
TIA
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  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jul 24, 2022
    rhagfo wrote:
    Just find it interesting that a new truck for an existing 5er need extra spring help!


    That tells me it's overloaded most likely.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2022
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    rhagfo wrote:
    Just find it interesting that a new truck for an existing 5er need extra spring help!


    That tells me it's overloaded most likely.


    Got to wonder, I figured that a Ram 3500 SRW with a 12,300 GVWRand about 4,200 payload our 2,700# pin, hitch, DW, myself and “stuff” in the in bed toolbox I would be at about 12,200#+.
    Maybe part of the steering drift issue!
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2022
    I have said for a while now that every new Ford needs to be bagged if you intend to carry a load. The truck suspension appears to be designed more for ride quality than load carrying.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jul 26, 2022
    Me Again wrote:
    I have said for a while now that every new Ford needs to be bagged if you intend to carry a load. The truck suspension appears to be designed more for ride quality than load carrying.


    I thought they beefed up the current models? Back in 2016 every F450 hauling a DRV had to be bagged that I spoke to at the DRV repair facility. One guy had not done the bags yet and he was NOT happy with his ride.
  • blt2ski's avatar
    blt2ski
    Moderator
    Jul 26, 2022
    Soft Friday suspension......sounds like transit van I drive at work to a degree. I usually figured it was due to the LOOOOOONG rear overhang behind rear axle. Way softer than the sprinters we had. About literal usefull 2000 lbs less payload for same gvwr/25 series vans.

    Marty

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