I have a 2010 f150 supercrew 6.5 box with the max payload and tow package. I wanted a truck camper so I picked up an older import camper 7'10" which says it weighs 450 kg. I know I am under my 1690lb cargo limit but I want to upgrade my suspension. I have a 2" leveling kit with 1" for the rear. I've been trying to find which is the best bang for the buck to get. I'm leaning towards timbrens but am unsure how effective they would be considering the levelling kit. I have also been looking at add a leafs or leaf helpers and airbags. I hope that you guys can give some opinions. Please help me make the right call. :h:h:h

While you have the capacity to haul it, you are not going to be happy with the handling and road manners of your truck because of its P rated tires and light duty suspension.

ScottG wrote:While you have the capacity to haul it, you are not going to be happy with the handling and road manners of your truck because of its P rated tires and light duty suspension.Thanks but I've upgraded my tires they are Toyo AT 2 xtreme. They are an e- rated tire. I don't know how much of a difference that will make. But I hope some. Now it is the suspension I'd like to beef up a bit. I know it is a 1/2 ton truck and not ideal for a slide in camper being a crew cab and all. That is why I bought a small import truck camper. Cheers :)

welcome...what suspension issue (s) do you want to address?Sag?Sway?Porpoising?Need to know what issues are first...Bill

IN my experience keeping those tires up near 80 pounds makes more difference than anything else. Otherwise...does it sag? Sway uncomfortably on corners?? You might not need anything. I had a little heavier rig on a tundra with just airbags and it did surprisingly well.

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tonymull
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
IN my experience keeping those tires up near 80 pounds makes more difference than anything else. Otherwise...does it sag? Sway uncomfortably on corners?? You might not need anything. I had a little heavier rig on a tundra with just airbags and it did surprisingly well.
billtex
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2014
welcome...what suspension issue (s) do you want to address?
Sag?
Sway?
Porpoising?

Need to know what issues are first...

Bill
nuckfan
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
ScottG wrote:
While you have the capacity to haul it, you are not going to be happy with the handling and road manners of your truck because of its P rated tires and light duty suspension.

Thanks but I've upgraded my tires they are Toyo AT 2 xtreme. They are an e- rated tire. I don't know how much of a difference that will make. But I hope some. Now it is the suspension I'd like to beef up a bit. I know it is a 1/2 ton truck and not ideal for a slide in camper being a crew cab and all. That is why I bought a small import truck camper.
Cheers :)
ScottG
Nomad
Oct 23, 2014
While you have the capacity to haul it, you are not going to be happy with the handling and road manners of your truck because of its P rated tires and light duty suspension.
Victory402
Explorer
Oct 23, 2014
Have you considered air bags?

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