Sagging rear springs when towing.

[elliotthere]

Trailer max GVW 10,000lbs Hensley WDH.I want to install Hellwig helper springs 1000 lb rating, Is this the right rating.

Thanks for any advice Dave

[Adam_H]

I had to add air bags to my EX to overcome the soccer mom springs Ford put in, and I have been very happy with the results. Thought about a spring swap (X code I think) but didn't want any lift/height added to it. Seems to barely fit in a lot of the parking garages in the area with only an inch or 2 to spare.

Adam

[APT]

My understanding is the rear springs are fairly soft on the Excursion, and these exact ones are now 13 years old. I'd talk to a suspension shop about just replacing them with some that have a little higher spring rate.

[goducks10]

OP's setup per profile

Ford 2004 Excursion Eddie Bauer 6.0L
3.73 rear axle
137 in wheel base
Hensley Arrow hitch
Prodigy trailer brake
Starcraft/Homestead 29SKS

[JIMNLIN]

Give Helwig a 1-800. They can give you what actually works. We can only guess what works.

[Hannibal]

The rear of our F250 settles 1.5" with the hitch properly adjusted. This is normal. How much sag are you seeing?

[1492]

[camp-n-family]

What do you mean by sagging exactly? 1 inch? 5 inches? What is your tongue weight? Is the hitch adjusted correctly?

Some sag is normal. Even with the hitch adjusted you will still have a couple of inches of sag.