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Oct 30, 2020 | 12:31 PM

#31

Kaadk

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Originally Posted by Kenny Bania

Awesome info. My pin and hitch will be right under 2000 lbs. This helps. I am fairly guessing that 1 1/16 would be more like 2 1/2 - 3 without the camper package.

No idea, as this is only combination I've ever had in a fiver. But when I spec'd the truck, I figured that getting the stiffest suspension could only help the sag, and not hurt it. The results I ended up with seem to support that theory. Mind you, the missus hates my truck when empty and I'm on one of those "They really need to repair this road" kind of back county roads.

Oct 30, 2020 | 02:08 PM

#32

windellmc

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I had a 2018 F250 Lariat CCLB with camper and gas engine. With a 2000lb pin weight the overload springs would just almost touch.

I don't get the Ford spring ratings. I had a 2017 F250 gas CCSB with camper package that rode like a wagon. The 2018 above rode much smoother despite almost the same packages. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I test drove a 7.3L F250 CCLB with snow plow option that rode like a wagon. Also drove F350 CCSB with 6.2 and snow plow option and it rode decent. Why would the heavier sprung (in theory) F350 ride smoother? It even had the FX4 package which is supposed to ride stiffer.

Oct 31, 2020 | 05:43 AM

#33

acadianbob

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From: Minnesota

Having a rear anti-roll bar greatly improves towing a fifth wheel. That is especially evident when you are towing in the plains states where there is ALWAYS a 20 mph cross wind.

Oct 31, 2020 | 10:06 AM

#34

6.2caribou

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From: Southwestern Pa.

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Originally Posted by bleeds blue

I don't tow a 5th wheel but I have the camper package on my 2018 F-250. I don't exactly how much weight has to be put over the rear axle to actually engage the extra spring, but I haven't found out yet. And I've had a bit of weight in it. I've had over 3"s of sag in the rear and they still weren't close to being engaged. I finally just put airbags on it.

I had the same issue with the helper springs not engaging. 1800 lbs of wine in barrels, tight to the tailgate, didn't engage them. My camper with a hitch weight of 800+ lbs also didn't engage them. I removed the pads on the frame mounted stops and replaced them with bump stops that are app 2" in height. Now the camper's tongue weight is just about enough to engage to springs while sitting still, so they come into play while traveling. If I had it to do over, I'd go 2.5" or so. This made a noticeable improvement in loaded ride. For about $50 or so...

Oct 31, 2020 | 04:11 PM

#35

AMXDREAMER

Fleet Mechanic

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From: Vancouver, BC

As others have said, 1 up on the front springs and the sway bar. I don't think anyone has mentioned but it also limits wheel size to only an 18" wheel. I didn't get the camper package but wish I had purchased the 1 up front springs. I installed a Hellwig BigWig swaybar kit so the factory bar was not an issue.