Lowering F250 4X4 Bed Height Question
#31
11-26-2015, 12:58 PM
I've never heard or seen any documentation or anyone for that matter, state that they had an insurance or law enforcement issue of a privately owned pickup truck/RV'er of being overweight. That is internet folklore. If the truck/RV is not seriously overloaded to the point where it is dangerous to drive/tow, I wouldn't worry about it. Being a couple hunderd pounds overweight is not going destroy your truck.
I didn't say that it would destroy his truck I said that his insurance company may not cover his loss if he is over weight. You can get a ticket for a over weight truck and here in Ca the CHP carries scales around for such a occasion. I am not saying that he will get a ticket but the chance is out there.
#32
11-26-2015, 01:19 PM
As I may have stated before I have a 34 foot 5th wheel and I had the same squats as stated above. What that does is remove weight from the front tires which effects steering. So you pull a 14,000 pound trailer down a steep grade and the steering is light and say its raining out. You get the idea.That is the reason i installed air bags to make the truck sit correct. It doesn't make the truck capable of carrying more weight it just pushes the truck up to a level position. which makes more weight go back on the front wheels.
Now you are overthinking some of this stuff. Your truck is rated at 10,000 pounds. Which is combined weight of truck and load. The sticker in the truck tells you, full fuel load and a 150 pound driver. The more options the truck has the more it eats into the 10,000 pounds of the truck. It may have to do with the brake package verses the actual truck. You can adjust the hitch in the truck to compensate for the trailer hight. The pin has some adjustment also. You can get away with 6 inches of clearance between bed rails and the trailer and be safe .
Now you are overthinking some of this stuff. Your truck is rated at 10,000 pounds. Which is combined weight of truck and load. The sticker in the truck tells you, full fuel load and a 150 pound driver. The more options the truck has the more it eats into the 10,000 pounds of the truck. It may have to do with the brake package verses the actual truck. You can adjust the hitch in the truck to compensate for the trailer hight. The pin has some adjustment also. You can get away with 6 inches of clearance between bed rails and the trailer and be safe .
#33
11-27-2015, 11:50 AM
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I didn't say that it would destroy his truck I said that his insurance company may not cover his loss if he is over weight. You can get a ticket for a over weight truck and here in Ca the CHP carries scales around for such a occasion. I am not saying that he will get a ticket but the chance is out there.
I didn't say that it would destroy his truck I said that his insurance company may not cover his loss if he is over weight. You can get a ticket for a over weight truck and here in Ca the CHP carries scales around for such a occasion. I am not saying that he will get a ticket but the chance is out there.
As far as law enforcement weighing RV/Truck combinations, yeah you are right - it is a possibility. Like me seeing a manned mission to Mars in my lifetime. Possible but very unlikely.
As far as adding air bags, I do wonder if having the camper package which gives you heavier springs would alleviate the needs for the bags.
#34
11-30-2015, 07:18 AM
The air bags eliminated the squat and also softened up the ride. It seems to add a little more help to the shocks. They are a direct connection between the axle and the frame of the truck. Not sure if they added heavier springs or just a track bar in the back.
They are selling tickets to Mars right noe. LOL
They are selling tickets to Mars right noe. LOL
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