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Towing my 43' 23k 5th wheel (4400# pin weight) with my 2018 F450 there isn't much clearance to the bump stop. I think I'm hitting it quite often going over bridges and such. Airbags would smooth this out right?
Those bump stops are "squishy". Thought they may not feel like it by hand, they'll deform as absorb shock as they are compressed.
That being said, if your pin weight really is over 4klb, then airbags would surely help. I have them on my '17 450 for hauling a TC. Love that I can keep the truck level with 4k+ in the bed. No headlights in the sky, no sagging rear end. I recommend the airlift 5000 ultimate, which have an internal jounce bumper. Since the install removes the factory bump stops, if an airbag were to fail the internal bumper is critical to preventing damage to the suspension from over-flexing. Install takes just a couple hours. You need to trim one of the bolts on each side to prevent interference with the sway bar (a hacksaw could do it).
As mentioned above, it's nice to be able to take the squat out of the truck when it's heavy. If you're presently hitting the bumpers on a regular basis, that gets old fast. Air bags will stop that. All 3 trucks in my signature have them and so did the prior 4. You might guess my opinion on them!
What is the payload (yellow sticker) on that truck? I'm not the weight police, I just want to know. My wife and I are starting to look at our next 5er and it'll probably be pretty heavy. I'm currently pulling a 37' that typically weighs 14K lb. with a 2750 pin. Veh. is a 350 SRW 6.7 and I consider it to be at max capacity. I'm debating 350 DRW vs 450 for the next truck. Thanks.
I went across the scales on the way back from Florida after filling up. I was just over 14k total on the truck and 18.6k on trailer, 8800 on the rear axle (9900 capacity) 33k total more or less.
Without the trailer and a full tank I was 4400 on the rear axle.
This is the sticker on my '13 350 dwr... I'd be a bit upset if I bought a 450 and got less capacity
The F450 will have less capacity, since they limit both the 350 and 450 dually to 14k GVWR to keep them both class 3 but the 450 uses heavier parts (wheels, tires, calipers) you get less payload capacity. I picked the 450 purely for the improved turning radius. It is very noticeable both daily driving and maneuvering a big trailer.
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