Gdetrailer wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Probably "OK" without it but it will tow a lot nicer with it.
The answer is "maybe".
From my understanding, spring rates between F250 and F350 with 9900/10K GVWR ARE the same, may not be the case with your Dodge so with the Ford F250/350 the "ride" quality is pretty much the same.
I suspect that most likely there will be very little "ride" quality improvement with the OPs setup with WD.
All of my F250s I have all ride very firm, no mushy soft F150 ride.
As I mentioned, the OP and my own situation is nearly the same, the ONLY thing that WD might improve is the small amount of front end "porpoising" (UP/DOWN) that sometimes happens under some road conditions. I have never had this fell like it has been excessive or out of control.
OP may or may not like that movement, if not objectionable they could SKIP WD.
IF they find the slight porpoising they get is objectionable then they MIGHT want to LIGHTLY apply some WD.
Otherwise they most likely will never be able to tell the difference between WD and no WD.
In some cases, the application of WD CAN adversely affect ride quality and possibly cause instability especially when attempting to fully return the no load front ride height. It is for that reason manufacturers like Ford, no longer recommend attempting to return to no load front ride height, it is not needed. Instead opting for PARTIAL OR HALF ride height as the recommendation.
Folks on this forum are totally obsessed with WD and restoring front ride height, sometimes it is not needed, the rear height of the truck IS CONSIDERABLY RAKED and you have a HEAVY ENGINE/TRANSMISSION on the FRONT AXLES.. If a truck cannot handle 900-1000 lbs at the end of the frame it doesn't deserve being called a truck..
For the record, I do have 3400 lbs of cargo capacity, I HAVE loaded more than once 3000 lbs of cement blocks in the bed of my truck.. Never, not once had "light steering" or any driving issues.
Actually I was referring to handling rather than ride - which I agree wont be much different.
I absolutley guarantee it will handle better with WD. It will track better with less sawing of the steering wheel back and forth.
Unless the WDH is set up wrong, it is never going to handle worse with it. Of course, like anything, if someone sets it up wrong it can cause all sorts of problems.
