SoonDockin wrote:
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Been looking at current stock on F450 and 4500 for grins. Seems they can be outfitted with 16500 gvwr. Not the 19500 a F550 or 5500 offers but a full 2500 above what my F450 offers. I am estimating an aluminum bed and liquid springs won't eat more than 1500 lbs. Leaving only 1k breathing room is nice but probably not a good move. It would be much nicer to have 3-4k of spare payload. Never know when I might find a vein of gold and need to carry out a ton or so.
Guess I'm missing the point here. If you're talking CC units, the only difference between 450/550 (4500/5500 in the ram stuff) is the spring packs (not so sure on the Dodge side, but I believe so).
If that's the case, and you're switching to an aftermarket system, what difference does it make?
I'm with Grit Dog here; do you want more truck just because, or are you looking for a softer ride? 'Cause those two don't ride on the same horse.
550 fan here, for sure. Air ride fan for sure, but I understand the limitations and compromises..
