Hello Everyone....On Saturday I purchased a 2013 F350 Gasser. I went all out on this Rig and now I'm having second thoughts. I love everything about the truck except for the ride. On the Highway it is a dream. Get on a back road and your fillings are in danger of jaring loose. As the truck breaks in will the suspension loosen up a bit? I have the camper package and that might have been my mistake. The 6.2L is very powerful and the mileage seems ok. Any thoughts on how I can smooth the ride? Will a leveling Kit help or make it worse? Thanks in advance!

Shane

 

Depending on what else is on your build sheet, the Camper Package will push the springs up one duty level, which generally means heavier, harsher springs. Do you have any other options like Snow Plow Prep or Heavy Service Front, etc?

Changing shocks may help. Rancho 9000XL shocks are adjustable and may be just what you need. You may also need to swap out springs, but that's more drastic (and expensive), so you may want to start with shocks. Others may have more thorough recommendations, but the only way my F250 could ride any better is if it were an F150.

 

Ask any veteran truck driver or owner who has been around long enough to know and they will tell you that the truck you purchased is a real truck intended to do what others can't, I have a 2010 F250 with the camper package and when that experience happens that your'e describing it's not an issue because it's expected.

 

Unfortunately the rough ride is just something you will have to get used to. It's a 8k lb brick designed to town another 15k+ lb brick behind it.

The springs are much stiffer to hold that weight. Empty it will feel like you have no springs and they just welded the axles right to the frame.

Once you get a load on it though it will ride nice and smooth because that's what it's designed to do.

Good luck and hopefully you enjoy your new truck.

 

I didn't like the ride quality on my 2012 f250 6.2L so I am having a 4.5" Carli pintop lift installed. My truck is actually in the shop right now.

Check out carli suspension, they make amazing products if you do your research and read the reviews. Reports show a dramatic increase in ride quality both on and off road. This increase in quality does come at a hefty price though.

Like everyone else said, these are massive trucks designed to haul first, everything else comes second to that function.

 

80 PSI in the rear unloaded?! No wonder the ride is rough. In my opinion that is way to much pressure when unloaded. The way I see it thats max pressure for max load. Ford is just cvovering thier *** making you ride around all the time with that much PSI. I'm going to let some air out and see what happens. I'm sure the TPMS light will come on. Can they be adjusted or turned off comepletly?

 

Firekite, the camper package is the only suspension related option I have. I do have the FX4 option also, does that do anything else other than add skidplates?

 

FX4 package is skid plates, Bed Side sticker, and ford shocks painted white with red boots and Rancho stickers.

The camper package would give you stronger springs which will be even stiffer than the standard option springs.

 

Skidplates and hill descent control plus low-end shocks with the Rancho name slapped on them.

And yes, consider lowing air pressure when empty. Past a certain point (60? 65?) the TPMS warning will come on, but it will change ride quality. It may also potentially effect tire wear patterns, but not extremely so.

 

It would seem I'm stuck with 80psi! I have been to my local dealer and was advised it would be against the law to retune the TPMS. Seems crazy to me. Does anyone have any other options? There has to be more people out there that doesn't want to run around town unloaded with 80psi.


Shane

 

Some dealers will do it, just have to find one willing to work with you. The law is bs and only pertains to vehicles <10k GVWR from what I've been able to find, but Ford shoved it down our throats regardless of the model.

Running at 80psi will chew through the stock tires when unloaded. You should be able to run them at around 67-70psi or so before the light comes on like firekite stated. That's what I have mine at right now until SCT gets off their butts and implements the TPMS changes in the gas tuner like they did for the diesels...

 

The TPMS light will come on below 65psi, so lower your pressures to 67-70. You can go lower if you are unloaded just ignore the light. If you put in some weight just air up.

 

Put three to four K against the payload and it will ride like a car. That is the design. Most will want it rated for the toughest of the jobs.

 

i run mine at 55 in the front and 60 in the back but i dont have a tpms light ...my tires are e-rated and can carry over 3000lbs a piece and the max psi is 65

 

I lowered the pressure in my tires to 65psi and it made a difference in ride. My TPMS light didn't come on, but I only have a 250 so maybe they are set different than your 350.