Question: too much camper - too little truck
Hi folks: Totally new to campers and truck campers. I replaced my 2007 Tundra with a F350 SRW Shortbed 7.3gas. The camper I bought is an Eagle Cap 811 made by Adventurer. I live in Maine and bou...
Forum Discussion
Hi Folks
OP here.
First, Thanks to everyone who responded. As a novice I appreciate all the advice. If I had it to do over again I'd have bought a dually, but for now its just not in the cards.
Second, I'm sorry for posting and then not responding to comments or questions quickly. I have a small business and having just come back from a long camping trip, I needed to work a series of double shifts so that some of my employees could take a few well deserved days off.
Third, some answers to a few questions raised... this is a new 2021 F350 purchased in Feb or March. The tires are in fact load range E. And the leaf spring pack has an upper overload spring, not a lower one.
Finally, after reading connects here and researching online, I believe my course of action will be...
1) install a sway bar. I'm guessing a Big Wig to control the tippyness of the ride.
2) install better shocks to cut down on the porpoising and bounciness.
3) install either Sumo Springs or Timbrens to prevent as much rear sag as possible. One article I read claimed that adding airbags (and I assume that implies Sumo's and Timbrens) would only increase the tippiness. Any comment on that?
4) I'm kinda thinking that the Sumo/airbags wont cut down on the rear sag enough. If that's the case would it be possible to install a complete new set of leaf springs that are stiffer? If that's reasonable, do you have any suggestions about brands or where to start looking?
Thanks for your thoughts
Ken
OP here.
First, Thanks to everyone who responded. As a novice I appreciate all the advice. If I had it to do over again I'd have bought a dually, but for now its just not in the cards.
Second, I'm sorry for posting and then not responding to comments or questions quickly. I have a small business and having just come back from a long camping trip, I needed to work a series of double shifts so that some of my employees could take a few well deserved days off.
Third, some answers to a few questions raised... this is a new 2021 F350 purchased in Feb or March. The tires are in fact load range E. And the leaf spring pack has an upper overload spring, not a lower one.
Finally, after reading connects here and researching online, I believe my course of action will be...
1) install a sway bar. I'm guessing a Big Wig to control the tippyness of the ride.
2) install better shocks to cut down on the porpoising and bounciness.
3) install either Sumo Springs or Timbrens to prevent as much rear sag as possible. One article I read claimed that adding airbags (and I assume that implies Sumo's and Timbrens) would only increase the tippiness. Any comment on that?
4) I'm kinda thinking that the Sumo/airbags wont cut down on the rear sag enough. If that's the case would it be possible to install a complete new set of leaf springs that are stiffer? If that's reasonable, do you have any suggestions about brands or where to start looking?
Thanks for your thoughts
Ken
