Correcting Camper Squat
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,060
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From: Bristol, TN.
I think handling and ride quality vary greatly between folks. I started with Sumo using what they recommended. Way too hard. Called them and their ony suggestion was to purchase another set with different rating. Took them off and installed air bags. Not perfect, but noticeably better although ride is bouncy if inflation pressure is off. Just a perference, not a challenge. Some truck camper folks recommend them, some do not. The thing that keeps my mind churning is truck campers are the only kind of RV I have found which in almost every case mandates modifying truck suspension immediately. Does anyone run stock suspension on a truck hauling a truck camper. I find adding "camper package" to the option list barely touches what is really required to haul a truck camper comfortably. It seems like the list of after-market parts and the debates over which ones work the best is never ending. My two cents 
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,514
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From: W. Central FL.
And is the overweight a "technical" overweight or a damaging or dangerous overweight? Pretty subjective! Back in the 1970s, I was slightly overweight with such a rig. Fl Highway Patrol told me "not to worry" . Probably a different story today.
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 208
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From: Abbotsford
I think handling and ride quality vary greatly between folks. I started with Sumo using what they recommended. Way too hard. Called them and their ony suggestion was to purchase another set with different rating. Took them off and installed air bags. Not perfect, but noticeably better although ride is bouncy if inflation pressure is off. Just a perference, not a challenge. Some truck camper folks recommend them, some do not. The thing that keeps my mind churning is truck campers are the only kind of RV I have found which in almost every case mandates modifying truck suspension immediately. Does anyone run stock suspension on a truck hauling a truck camper. I find adding "camper package" to the option list barely touches what is really required to haul a truck camper comfortably. It seems like the list of after-market parts and the debates over which ones work the best is never ending. My two cents
very happy with ride on and off road. Most of my camping is Forestry service sites so I travel lots of very rough roads. Recently installed Bilstien 5100’s all around. As far as weight I’m within 500 lbs of gvw but under on rear axle weight. I scale often to make sure I’m under max rear axle weight . Usually around 10500 gvw fully stocked for a getaway. Camper is 2400lbs.
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 208
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From: Abbotsford
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Down SOUTH
Most people don’t understand why these Fords comes stock with that rake : sitting 2-3” higher in the rear 
they put a leveling kit up front, load it up heavy then complain because it’s squatted so bad lol
they put a leveling kit up front, load it up heavy then complain because it’s squatted so bad lol
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,778
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From: Down SOUTH
SuperSpring upper bump stops with included 1” spacers.
Notice them being curved to perfectly fit the frame brackets unlike other brands out there.
I’m estimating nearly 3k lbs with cargo & it only compressed rear suspension 1”
Timbren bump stops with included 1” spacers used.
note : i have truck jacked up 2” temporarily so no camper weight is on truck while not using.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Down SOUTH
Fully loaded I’m well under the front 5,990 AND rear 7,230 GAWR #’s on my F350 Diesel 4dr long bed.
But I’m overweight on the 11,500 GVWR WTH
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Bristol, TN.
I'm not sure as to the actual percentage of folks running overweight. Someone on Facebook did a survey and as I recall the number was closer to 80%, but there is no way to know if that survey represented the total TC population. If you simply sit down and punch numbers you guickly see that if you add the conventional 800-1,000 over dry weight. There are not even many 350s that will be within their sticker numbers carrying the majority of truck campers. Does it make a difference? I think the jury is still out on that one.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2020
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I have a Lance 1062 with my F350 dually LB. It cat scales at 13915. I use upper stable loads, big wig sway bar. No squat and little sway. I have air bags to level side to side with 10 lbs. driver side and 45 lbs. passenger side. Lithium batteries, generator and refrigerator are on passenger side. Sway bar is set to middle holes. Drives like a dream!