Sagging back end fix
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Cargo Master
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Sagging back end fix
Hey guys.
I have a 2013 f250 xlt 6.2l for a work truck.
I have the back seats removed and keep some tools in the back seat area.
I also have a cannopy with the doors on both sides full of tools/parts
And a sliding tray in the bed with a couple pails of oil and some pipe fittings
So say 1000# in total extras on the back of the truck which is when I call it being "empty" carry parts and fluids everyday as it is a service truck.
With it "empty" the back end sits lower then the front. Then putting parts and what not in the bed as well drops it even more.
If I hook up the EMPTY 24' deck trailer it drops the back of the truck another couple inches.
I need a solution to help the truck sit atleast level.
It will always have the min 1000# in the back and I only pull the trailer a couple times a month for the day.
Are add a leafs a good solution? From a price standpoint they are Definatly the cheaper option.
No my truck doesn't have the factory overloads.
I'm just trying to make the *** end sit a couple inches higher so it doesn't look stupid.
Any help would be great. I'll post pics in a bit
I have a 2013 f250 xlt 6.2l for a work truck.
I have the back seats removed and keep some tools in the back seat area.
I also have a cannopy with the doors on both sides full of tools/parts
And a sliding tray in the bed with a couple pails of oil and some pipe fittings
So say 1000# in total extras on the back of the truck which is when I call it being "empty" carry parts and fluids everyday as it is a service truck.
With it "empty" the back end sits lower then the front. Then putting parts and what not in the bed as well drops it even more.
If I hook up the EMPTY 24' deck trailer it drops the back of the truck another couple inches.
I need a solution to help the truck sit atleast level.
It will always have the min 1000# in the back and I only pull the trailer a couple times a month for the day.
Are add a leafs a good solution? From a price standpoint they are Definatly the cheaper option.
No my truck doesn't have the factory overloads.
I'm just trying to make the *** end sit a couple inches higher so it doesn't look stupid.
Any help would be great. I'll post pics in a bit
Fleet Mechanic
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An airbag setup would work well. They are adjustable so you can set them to a good level for your 'empty' load and when you pull the trailer they can be aired up farther. They make kits with onboard compressors and gauges so it is a pretty hassle free adjustment. I have a set of Firestone brand sitting in the box waiting for me to install.
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Cargo Master
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I have airbags on my 06 f350 and like how when there is a load I can increase pressure and drop pressure with no load but my work truck will have a constant load majority of the time. I can deal with a little sag when pulling the trailer but when there is no trailer it looks retarted with the Bach end sagging
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A set of Firestone airbags is what I would do because of the infinite adjustment. You can go cheap with a set of bags that you fill with air using a schrader valve on an air hose, go with the onboard compressor/in cab level control box or go with the kit that auto levels. Depends on your budget. The airbags will keep you level whether you have 1000lbs or 4000lbs in the bed. With a constant load most of the time you could get by with the cheaper schrader valve setup and just check pressure every now and then
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I put Timbrens on an F150 and they were great.
I put these on the SD
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ge-helper.html
I put these on the SD
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ge-helper.html
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I hate the saggy rear also but I think just put in the f350 4" rear blocks. Ride will stay the same and since its a work truck with constantly varying weight you won't need to adjust anything. With air bags if you don't do a compressor you need to fill/deflate them as required. When I get off my wallet I am swapping the blocks into mine and it will be cheaper then a decent air bag set up.
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Cargo Master
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The blocks don't help carry the weight the springs will still sag just as much. But 2" higher
The weight doesn't vary by more then 1-200# 90% of the time.
There is a constant 1000# there at all times
The stock springs seem to be designed for a empty truck which this one will never be.
I think I'm still leaning towards add a leafs then there's nothing to adjust.
The timbrens are an overload helper. Well I don't think they will lift the back end of my truck and the weight will always be on them. Doesn't the truck have to sag so much before the timbrens touch?
The weight doesn't vary by more then 1-200# 90% of the time.
There is a constant 1000# there at all times
The stock springs seem to be designed for a empty truck which this one will never be.
I think I'm still leaning towards add a leafs then there's nothing to adjust.
The timbrens are an overload helper. Well I don't think they will lift the back end of my truck and the weight will always be on them. Doesn't the truck have to sag so much before the timbrens touch?
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We deal with industrial compressors but no compressor on the truck
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The blocks don't help carry the weight the springs will still sag just as much.
The weight doesn't vary by more then 1-200# 90% of the time. There is a constant 1000# there at all times
The stock springs seem to be designed for a empty truck which this one will never be.
I think I'm still leaning towards add a leafs then there's nothing to adjust.
The timbrens are an overload helper. Well I don't think they will lift the back end of my truck and the weight will always be on them. Doesn't the truck have to sag so much before the timbrens touch?
The weight doesn't vary by more then 1-200# 90% of the time. There is a constant 1000# there at all times
The stock springs seem to be designed for a empty truck which this one will never be.
I think I'm still leaning towards add a leafs then there's nothing to adjust.
The timbrens are an overload helper. Well I don't think they will lift the back end of my truck and the weight will always be on them. Doesn't the truck have to sag so much before the timbrens touch?
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I didn't mean the blocks would increase its carrying capacity they will just correct the sagging rear that is a result of ford building a truck with no rake. These trucks can carry the weight they just falsely look overloaded. That f350 block would make the rear 2" higher which is really the only difference from a f350.(and the capacity sticker)
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