Rear Over-loads
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Rear Over-loads
While I am fairly certain there is no perfect system, what is this forums general product of choice. Likely a new F350 that will spend a majority of its life carrying a camper, and towing a boat. The choices are many, but most common seem to be Timbren, airbags, or adding a leaf or 2 at a suspension shop. We would be open to other ideas as well, and why if you have a reason, is a particular system, better than another.
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While I am fairly certain there is no perfect system, what is this forums general product of choice. Likely a new F350 that will spend a majority of its life carrying a camper, and towing a boat. The choices are many, but most common seem to be Timbren, airbags, or adding a leaf or 2 at a suspension shop. We would be open to other ideas as well, and why if you have a reason, is a particular system, better than another.
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While you're going to get a variety of opinions, I highly recommend a set of air bags. They are great because they are variable based on how much pressure you put in them. At minimum pressure they only provide ~125 lbs of lifting force, but they can be cranked up to 5,000 lbs at maximum pressure if you're hauling lots of weight. Because of the variability I recommend these above all others.
In fact I just installed a set on my Excursion today!
In fact I just installed a set on my Excursion today!
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While I am fairly certain there is no perfect system, what is this forums general product of choice. Likely a new F350 that will spend a majority of its life carrying a camper, and towing a boat. The choices are many, but most common seem to be Timbren, airbags, or adding a leaf or 2 at a suspension shop. We would be open to other ideas as well, and why if you have a reason, is a particular system, better than another.
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Here's a really lousy video I took yesterday that demonstrates the variability. This was inflating from 5-100 PSI and then deflating them.
Air Lift airbags - YouTube
Air Lift airbags - YouTube
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