2018 Expedition - Rear spring upgrade
My daughter's family of 6 tows their 28' Jayco with a 2018 Expeditiontion Max. With the family and additional cargo the rear end drops quite a bit. The rear suspension is "coil over shock" so air sp...
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Independent rear suspension (IRS) and adding helper springs introduces different moments & loading vs a live axle.
Also, the lower link is at an angle. As would be the pivot point at the pumpkin attachment area to handle the cantilever moment, the tire/pavement has both forward and reverse.
The stoutness between a live axle and IRS has the Live axle's ability higher.
With that, adding a higher rate coil spring, a better approach vs any of the aux springs that place their contact point on that lower link.
Suggest looking into the highest WD Bars to get more weight off of the TV's rear and WD'd to the TV's front...of course within the TT's tongue 'actual' weight.
Also, the lower link is at an angle. As would be the pivot point at the pumpkin attachment area to handle the cantilever moment, the tire/pavement has both forward and reverse.
The stoutness between a live axle and IRS has the Live axle's ability higher.
With that, adding a higher rate coil spring, a better approach vs any of the aux springs that place their contact point on that lower link.
Suggest looking into the highest WD Bars to get more weight off of the TV's rear and WD'd to the TV's front...of course within the TT's tongue 'actual' weight.
