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billtex
Jun 04, 2015Explorer II
We have same truck (06) and same setup; SS/bags/5100's. The SS's do make the ride a bit stiff but I would not be without them on a SRW.
Did you try backing off the preload to the first hole?
To be honest, the bags are just along for the ride now on our truck (min psi). I think the 50 psi you are running may be the problem. That is a lot of psi.
IIWY I would out the SS on first hole and remove bags or run at min psi.
We have been running 285's for several years now with no levelling kit (trimmed a tiny bit of the plastic front fascia).
For us, the tires/wheels, SS and Bilsteins have been the ticket with SRW.
Edit; the problem with stableloads and the 2500 for us was the lack of top overloads. This is why the SS were key; additional spring capacity. The weight of our required more spring capacity. Your 861 is probably heavier than our Eagle Cap. Nice camper...but they are heavy.
Bill
Did you try backing off the preload to the first hole?
To be honest, the bags are just along for the ride now on our truck (min psi). I think the 50 psi you are running may be the problem. That is a lot of psi.
IIWY I would out the SS on first hole and remove bags or run at min psi.
We have been running 285's for several years now with no levelling kit (trimmed a tiny bit of the plastic front fascia).
For us, the tires/wheels, SS and Bilsteins have been the ticket with SRW.
Edit; the problem with stableloads and the 2500 for us was the lack of top overloads. This is why the SS were key; additional spring capacity. The weight of our required more spring capacity. Your 861 is probably heavier than our Eagle Cap. Nice camper...but they are heavy.
Bill
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