Groover wrote:
johndeerefarmer wrote:
AlmostAnOldGuy wrote:
As you already know the HDPP has heavier axles, heavier suspension, heavier shocks and LT E tires. Provided you were staying within rear axle rating and you already had LT E tires I would consider Timbrens which will provide additional suspension without impacting the unloaded ride and putting on some Bilstien shocks. That would give you a pretty good idea of how the HDPP would handle before making a large $ decision. I would run a good WD hitch.
Good luck,
Stu
I have Bilstein 4600's on the rear, I haven't replaced the front yet.
I just can't imagine how having a stiffer suspension would help with stability in the wind- which is my problem. Now if I was hitting a bump and it was bouncing excessively or from side to side I would say I needed heavier springs,etc. That's not the problem.
I have bad tendonitis in both elbows, the solid front axle of the F250 transfers dips, bumps in the road back to the steering wheel. This excessive movement of the steering wheel increases the inflammation in my elbows so I can't drive as far. The EPS in the F150 is way better. On the F250 (I have had several) I have tried dual steering stabilizers as well as the Bilstein adjustable ($475 one). They don't help much at all
Both of my campers are fifth wheels
First, I am very impressed with the amount of work that you have already put into this.
It sounds like side to side motion is your major issue. 20" wheels are the quickest and easiest thing to do. The next step would be a panhard rod but all I could find in a quick search is a generic that has to be custom fitted.
Panhard rod
If it is rocking side to side a heavy duty sway bar might help as would air bags on separate channels.
sway bar
I know that many airbags interfere with a gooseneck hitch but I don't know about 5th wheel hitches. I did install a gooseneck hitch on a 2013 F150 with Airride 5000lb XL airbags without issue except that they are way too stiff when the truck is empty. My preffered Airride 2000lb airbags are not compatible with that gooseneck hitch.
On the subject of gooseneck hitches you could convert the trailer from 5th wheel to gooseneck and it wouldn't be able to transmit rocking motion to the truck plus the hitch point is lower which would also help. I have no idea if that would create any stability issues with a tall camper but my daughter loves her gooseneck horse trailer with a small living area.
Hi, thanks for the response.
The F250 already has 20's on it. The F150 has 18's.
Rocking motion by my trailers isn't the problem it's the wind causing the RV and truck to sway. I think the aluminum bodied F150 is too light in relation to the weight of the RV so the wind affects it more. The F250 which weighs probably 3000 lbs more is way more stable in the wind.
So I am stuck between driving the F250 and tearing up my arms but having a stable ride or take the F150 which is better on my arms but get blowed all over the road.
I had airbags on the F150 but took them off because I thought they might be contributing to the issue. I added Super Springs. I see no difference between either.
I looked into a rear sway bar but decided it wouldn't help as my issue is only when the winds are about lets say 15 mph which here in Texas is most of the time
