How many leafs rear
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It's not enough for looks, you got that right.
It supports the weight it's designed for but sags bad and draws attention.
#1 complaint for the 2011+ F250 I think.
I was shocked hooking up to trailer with tractor for the first time after I purchased mine.
Seems Ford wanted to make the ride softer and screwed it up.
I will go F350 SRW next time.
Hook a larger tractor to a 2010 F250 and it still looks better.
Oh well, can be fixed with air bags; which I've not done yet since towing is just not something I do every week.
It supports the weight it's designed for but sags bad and draws attention.
#1 complaint for the 2011+ F250 I think.
I was shocked hooking up to trailer with tractor for the first time after I purchased mine.
Seems Ford wanted to make the ride softer and screwed it up.
I will go F350 SRW next time.
Hook a larger tractor to a 2010 F250 and it still looks better.
Oh well, can be fixed with air bags; which I've not done yet since towing is just not something I do every week.
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It's not enough for looks, you got that right.
It supports the weight it's designed for but sags bad and draws attention.
#1 complaint for the 2011+ F250 I think.
I was shocked hooking up to trailer with tractor for the first time after I purchased mine.
Seems Ford wanted to make the ride softer and screwed it up.
I will go F350 SRW next time.
Hook a larger tractor to a 2010 F250 and it still looks better.
Oh well, can be fixed with air bags; which I've not done yet since towing is just not something I do every week.
It supports the weight it's designed for but sags bad and draws attention.
#1 complaint for the 2011+ F250 I think.
I was shocked hooking up to trailer with tractor for the first time after I purchased mine.
Seems Ford wanted to make the ride softer and screwed it up.
I will go F350 SRW next time.
Hook a larger tractor to a 2010 F250 and it still looks better.
Oh well, can be fixed with air bags; which I've not done yet since towing is just not something I do every week.
Handle the additional load and not sag? It sits higher and isn't used until there is enough weight in rear.
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I only have two and I don't touch.
With a 16 foot trailer I sag 2 1/2 inches.
With my new 20 foot, I can park the tractor back a few inches and it helps a bit while still keeping everything stable.
Haven't measured with the 20 foot, although the trailer is heaver too.
With a 16 foot trailer I sag 2 1/2 inches.
With my new 20 foot, I can park the tractor back a few inches and it helps a bit while still keeping everything stable.
Haven't measured with the 20 foot, although the trailer is heaver too.
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From: Greenwood, SC
I have a standard 250 and I have two long springs with the base short one, so 3 total, no overload.
I hate it, fixed it with airbags, I love them. I think they should be on the truck from the factory though I know they would NEVER do that.
I'm certain ford designed them to sag quite a bit as standard acceptable condition but most of us really don't like it. The springs are longer and rated for more weight than previous model years but they also are allowing a lot of rear end drop.
I'm also going to be getting a 350SRW next time but I'm sure I will still need to get airbags to handle my specific needs which in my case is towing trailers nearly every day. Nothing all that heavy but as we know, it takes very little weight to drop the rear 2" or more.
I hate it, fixed it with airbags, I love them. I think they should be on the truck from the factory though I know they would NEVER do that.
I'm certain ford designed them to sag quite a bit as standard acceptable condition but most of us really don't like it. The springs are longer and rated for more weight than previous model years but they also are allowing a lot of rear end drop.
I'm also going to be getting a 350SRW next time but I'm sure I will still need to get airbags to handle my specific needs which in my case is towing trailers nearly every day. Nothing all that heavy but as we know, it takes very little weight to drop the rear 2" or more.
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I wonder if they tested the F250 towing heavy?
We know they hooked up to trailers and traveled across this country testing but you would think the sag on the F250 would have made them crazy.
Unless the designers lost to those controlling the money.
We know they hooked up to trailers and traveled across this country testing but you would think the sag on the F250 would have made them crazy.
Unless the designers lost to those controlling the money.
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Post Fiend
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From: Greenwood, SC
I agree, who in their right mind would allow this truck to leave the factory knowing the rear end drops 4 inches with a standard lawn mower trailer!
I tow tandem axle 16' enclosed trailers everywhere, it's extremely common trailer, and no pickup should be designed to where we need weight distribution or airbags to pull one of these. They're about as common as the truck itself!
I tow tandem axle 16' enclosed trailers everywhere, it's extremely common trailer, and no pickup should be designed to where we need weight distribution or airbags to pull one of these. They're about as common as the truck itself!
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Thats what i thought... I thought the only real difference was the F-350s used a 4'' block vs. the 2.25'' used on the F-250.
We have a local place that can "build" a custom set of leaf springs and im seriously considering have them add a leaf or two to mine. I dont have the camper package and it doesn't take much weight before the rear end starts droppin
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From: WY
I have used the Timbrens on previous trucks. I had them on my 78 3/4 ton to help stabilize my 11 1/2 foot cabover camper. They worked great! Never knew they were there when I was empty, sat right on the bump stops with the camper. Made a huge difference. I also had them on my 07 Chevy 3/4 ton. They were horrible when I was empty. They rode just an inch and a half above the axle when empty and every little bump in the road would kick you in the butt when you hit the bump. They were fine when loaded up. Helped stabilize the 5er and took the sag out of the rear end nicely.
How far off the bump stops do yours sit when you're empty? I think the 3/4 ton and the 1 ton dually both use the 2" blocks under the leaf springs.
