Trailer Friendly F-150
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Anything you do is going to ruin your ride unless you get airbags and inflate/deflate everytime you use the trailer.
Have you ever looked at the configuration of the trailer and or moved the load a little bit on the trailer? My 80 f150 has very weak rear springs that give me a good ride, and I have used it to haul cars on several occasions. I sinks down in the rear, but nothing unusual and not on the bumpstops.
Next time try moving the car back on the trailer a little bit. As I am driving up on the trailer, I watch the truck. When the rear of the truck settles down to a good ride height, I stop the car and latch it down to the trailer there.
Have you ever looked at the configuration of the trailer and or moved the load a little bit on the trailer? My 80 f150 has very weak rear springs that give me a good ride, and I have used it to haul cars on several occasions. I sinks down in the rear, but nothing unusual and not on the bumpstops.
Next time try moving the car back on the trailer a little bit. As I am driving up on the trailer, I watch the truck. When the rear of the truck settles down to a good ride height, I stop the car and latch it down to the trailer there.
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I agree w/ the load leveling hitch, too. Equipped with an anti-sway package, it could also help stabilize your car trailer if you were to move the car back a bit, too.
Air Lift airbags from Summit were a great investment for me, ~$150 and two hours of time. I tow an enclosed trailer for my church that is WAY too heavy for a half ton (I also have a '99 F150), though I only have to go about two miles twice a month. The airbags were the answer for me.
My opinion, worth two pennies on the dollar...
Air Lift airbags from Summit were a great investment for me, ~$150 and two hours of time. I tow an enclosed trailer for my church that is WAY too heavy for a half ton (I also have a '99 F150), though I only have to go about two miles twice a month. The airbags were the answer for me.
My opinion, worth two pennies on the dollar...
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ok, so with 18 feet, hanging a bit back on the trailer is possible. Try Franlkin's method, and you'll probably be happier with the results. Helper springs can be found at JC whitney, and I'm not sure about the load equalizing gear. I'd go different loading first, then the helpers, then the equalizing gear. By the time you get to equalizing, you should have the problem licked.
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What everyone else has already said! I run an 18x8 flatbed, tandem axel for hauling heavy loads, (with the F150) including an 8000lb bobcat, (with a 3/4 ton truck). I have both trucks set up with a weight equalizing setup, (Sway bars to some). It helps distribute the weight across the truck AND trailer so there is alot less sag at the back of the truck. Makes for better pulling too.