Sumo springs vs air bags or overloads
Working on ideas for setting up my F350(GVW 9900) for our Bigfoot 25C9.6 for South America travels. Due to the many gravel washboard roads I'm looking to improve(at least not hurt) the ride as much a...
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I talked to Superspring and they said that the sumo spring is not the correct application for the rear and probably won't be right even by cutting down the length in the front due to the distance from the frame to the spring with out the camper load. They recommended either a 3000 lb or modified to fit 5000lb superspring. I have to talk to Helwig about their 9703 overload spring as I like the additional frame contact points for sway control. The rig gets loaded with water and reweighed tomorrow. We'll figure it out from there.
From what I have read these trucks were built in Brazil until approx 2013 but apparently only in gas versions. Mine is diesel. Many of the International 7.3 motors were built in Canoas, Brasil but no mention if any were installed in the Ford SD trucks there. My spares will be motor oriented, but stuff happens and you just have to adapt to the situation. We had friends stuck I believe in Chile for 2 months waiting for a Duramax part. They just went back to Italy for their 3rd of 4th year, but got robbed in a grocery store parking lot and are not too happy at the moment. They got the last non ULSD Duramax that Tiger built and have been going ever since.
From what I have read these trucks were built in Brazil until approx 2013 but apparently only in gas versions. Mine is diesel. Many of the International 7.3 motors were built in Canoas, Brasil but no mention if any were installed in the Ford SD trucks there. My spares will be motor oriented, but stuff happens and you just have to adapt to the situation. We had friends stuck I believe in Chile for 2 months waiting for a Duramax part. They just went back to Italy for their 3rd of 4th year, but got robbed in a grocery store parking lot and are not too happy at the moment. They got the last non ULSD Duramax that Tiger built and have been going ever since.
