Poll: How many 1T TC haulers have not modifyed their suspension?Interested in hearing from those that are using their SRW or DRW 1T truck STOCK without any modifications to haul their TC.EDIT: I should add context. After reading this and other TC Forums for years I've come to the conclusion that just about EVERYONE mods their truck to better carry their TC. (even the 450x and 550x folks but for this poll they don't count, I'm only interested in 1T truck owners with TC)This is what lead me to ask: who does NOT modify their truck to carry their TC?Thanks in advance,- Mark0.

I did my first trip, a thousand mile trip with no mods on my 2006 F350 SRW. It was fine. I added mods later to make it better and add more room for error. That is, I added 19.5s, Rancho adjustable shocks, etc.I put on similar mods to my F450 only because I wanted the ability to level the rig with a trailer attached.

It's not a TC but my 5th wheel puts 3500 (scaled) pounds on the rear axle - similar to a TC. No mods needed.

I ran completely stock for a couple years before adding Rancho RS9000 shocks. I’m not sure I really noticed much of a difference to be honest, maybe a little less rocking when turning into driveway cuts. No other changes made. I even ran the stock tires for 12 years.2005 Silverado 3500 SRW with Eagle Cap 950, usually towing a 6x10 cargo trailer.

azdryheat wrote:It's not a TC but my 5th wheel puts 3500 (scaled) pounds on the rear axle - similar to a TC. No mods needed.Not really, TC load is top heavy.

azdryheat wrote:It's not a TC but my 5th wheel puts 3500 (scaled) pounds on the rear axle - similar to a TC. No mods needed.Sorry but no. I was specifically asking in a TC forum about TC hauling with a stock truck.- Mark0.

Poll: How many 1T TC haulers have no modifications?

mbloof
Explorer
Jul 01, 2020
mountainkowboy wrote:
mbloof wrote:
mountainkowboy wrote:
Upper stableloads, Bilstein shocks, and load range "E" tires.....4,500lb TC loaded and ready to camp. 12 years and 55K+.

I was looking for unmodified trucks my friend. :)

- Mark0.

stock it was fine but sat dead level.......this is completely stock.

So you can be counted as one of the few.

I used my new 2017 stock for ~100miles. (that was ENOUGH!)

- Mark0.
mountainkowboy
Explorer
Jul 01, 2020
mbloof wrote:
mountainkowboy wrote:
Upper stableloads, Bilstein shocks, and load range "E" tires.....4,500lb TC loaded and ready to camp. 12 years and 55K+.

I was looking for unmodified trucks my friend. :)

- Mark0.

stock it was fine but sat dead level.......this is completely stock.
zb39
Explorer
Jun 30, 2020
I did run a arctic fox 1140 on a stock 2011 Ram 3500 and then it went on a 2016 stock Ram 3500. I then traded for a Host mammoth and ran it on the stock 2016 Ram 3500. I wanted to pull a trailer at times so I traded for a 2018 Ram 5500. I ran the Host on it, all stock!
mbloof
Explorer
Jun 30, 2020
wnjj wrote:
For clarification, do you consider shocks to be a modification or not? They replace a stock part with an equivalent or better but since they are also a wear item you could consider them just replacements. The same question goes for the tires I suppose.

As I mentioned above, I did replace the shocks and eventually the tires but with no major notable difference with the shocks and the tires were the same size and load rating as the worn out OEM tires.

I'm of the thinking that 'wear items' are just that. If they wore out and you replaced them then you are not modifying your truck.

In my case the OEM tires were boarder line at best and underrated at worse. I upgraded them and count that as a modification.

- Mark0.
Mote
Explorer
Jun 30, 2020
We have a 2005 Dodge dually hauling a 2001 Lance 1030. The truck has 208k miles so we did replace the shocks. But everything else is stock. It handles great.
I think our camper is around 4000lbs loaded up ready to roll.
deserteagle56
Explorer II
Jun 30, 2020
Bigfoot 2500 on a Dodge/Cummins DRW. No mods to drivetrains/suspension - none needed.
work2much
Explorer
Jun 30, 2020
Aside from a sway bar and Rancho shocks our Ram is stock.

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wnjj
Explorer II
Jun 30, 2020
For clarification, do you consider shocks to be a modification or not? They replace a stock part with an equivalent or better but since they are also a wear item you could consider them just replacements. The same question goes for the tires I suppose.

As I mentioned above, I did replace the shocks and eventually the tires but with no major notable difference with the shocks and the tires were the same size and load rating as the worn out OEM tires.
dennis1
Explorer
Jun 30, 2020
2007 1T DRW Chevy with 2500# Okanagan camper. No mods all stock. Previously on a 2500 gas with Rancho stocks and airbags. Lots of rock and roll. 1T DRW fixed everything.
mbloof
Explorer
Jun 29, 2020
mountainkowboy wrote:
Upper stableloads, Bilstein shocks, and load range "E" tires.....4,500lb TC loaded and ready to camp. 12 years and 55K+.

I was looking for unmodified trucks my friend. :)

- Mark0.

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