Leveling a F450
I have a 2015 F450 that I carry a Host Mammoth on. While it handles very well with no issues, I was wanting to possibly level the truck out some. The truck squats about 3-1/2 inches when loaded. I wou...
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brinson wrote:
I appreciate the advise guys. I will talk to my local frame and front end truck facility and see what they think. I definitely do not want to affect the every day ride of the truck as this is my daily driver. Like I said the truck handle pretty well as is but does squat some which affects my head lights. I can't imagine how 6000 lbs wouldn't cause most any truck to squat some even a F550. I've used air bags before and definitely do not want to go that route. I thought that upper stable loads may give it enough to compensate somewhat for the sag without affecting the ride unloaded as I assume additional springs would do.
There is no "one pill solves it all"
I had my camper scaled at 6500lb (with load from moving to different state) and new F350 dually did not squat to make headlights problems.
But I observed loading to keep COG to the front as far as I could control.
That said, no spring designed for 4000 lb will be soft under 900 lb empty weight.
I add sulastic hangers to soften empty ride and they did the wonder, but not a miracle.
