Correcting Camper Squat
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Correcting Camper Squat
I know camper squat is a bit subjective based on the specific truck and camper. I wanted to get some feedback on my situation before ordering anything.
I have a Ford Tremor F-350 with an Outfitter Apex camper that I full time in. I've been full-timing in this rig since October '21 (and the camper is always in the bed). I spend 99% of my time living in national forests and only really touch pavement to restock on groceries or relocate to a new area (so plenty of rocky roads). I've modified the camper itself a bit to have a 70-gallon water tank (removed black). As a result, when fully stocked my bed squats about 1/2" below the front. As a result, if I happen to drive at night I get flashed constantly.
Current mods: I haven't done much to the truck's suspension other than add a sway bar. Also notably, the Tremor package has "off-road" shocks; however I don't have the details on them.
It seems the most recommended next step I've seen on here is Torklift Upper Stableloads. Would that be the recommended step to reduce squat in this situation?
Thank you for any advice/expertise.
I have a Ford Tremor F-350 with an Outfitter Apex camper that I full time in. I've been full-timing in this rig since October '21 (and the camper is always in the bed). I spend 99% of my time living in national forests and only really touch pavement to restock on groceries or relocate to a new area (so plenty of rocky roads). I've modified the camper itself a bit to have a 70-gallon water tank (removed black). As a result, when fully stocked my bed squats about 1/2" below the front. As a result, if I happen to drive at night I get flashed constantly.
Current mods: I haven't done much to the truck's suspension other than add a sway bar. Also notably, the Tremor package has "off-road" shocks; however I don't have the details on them.
It seems the most recommended next step I've seen on here is Torklift Upper Stableloads. Would that be the recommended step to reduce squat in this situation?
Thank you for any advice/expertise.
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I find these to work pretty well on my F-350 They have held up well over thousands of miles. They engage the upper overload spring much sooner, and as a result they substantially reduce sag.
https://www.superspringsinternational.com/superstops/
https://www.superspringsinternational.com/superstops/
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I'll look into Superstops as well. I hadn't looking into those yet. Thanks 1980CJ7!
Ray, I'm trying to avoid airbags. Most of my driving is on rough forest roads and airbags often give that boinga-boinga effect. I've spoken with a number of truck camper folk who have moved away from airbags after installing.
Conanski, in the short term I'm aiming my beams lower. I plan to adjust them later today as I will have to do some night driving over the weekend. I figured with the rear wheel well sitting lower than the fronts I probably need to address the squat as well.
Ray, I'm trying to avoid airbags. Most of my driving is on rough forest roads and airbags often give that boinga-boinga effect. I've spoken with a number of truck camper folk who have moved away from airbags after installing.
Conanski, in the short term I'm aiming my beams lower. I plan to adjust them later today as I will have to do some night driving over the weekend. I figured with the rear wheel well sitting lower than the fronts I probably need to address the squat as well.
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My experience with the Super Spring Stops is with an F350 SRW loaded with 3k pin weight of my 5th wheel. After installing the stops, the back of my truck sat an inch higher with the same load. I didn't go with the TorkLift stops because they are pretty much non adjustable. You can trim them slightly so that they aren't engaged when the truck is unloaded but they are very close to touching, whereas the Super Spring stops can be installed in one inch increments, so they are not engaged when the truck is unloaded. If you are loaded all the time, the Torklifts may be a better way to go though.
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I am loaded all the time. I think I'll give the upper stableloads a try. Thank you for the advice!
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See post #90 in this thread below. I have also added Bilstein 5100 shocks since the stock Tremor shocks are more valved for off-road performance.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20052422
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20052422
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A weight distribution hitch won’t help a slide in camper. Also, there are options that can be used that won’t affect ride when unloaded.
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I find these to work pretty well on my F-350 They have held up well over thousands of miles. They engage the upper overload spring much sooner, and as a result they substantially reduce sag. https://www.superspringsinternational.com/superstops/
Reach out to the Super Springs Tech Support Team to see what they suggest for your specific vehicle and your hauling needs. At their suggestion, I added a pair of the SumoSpring Rebel two-piece design in black along with a set of the SuperSway-Stop "SSS-3" to my 2019 Ford F350 CC LB SRW.
I have well over ten thousand miles on the SuperSprings combination hauling a Northern Lite 10-2 and I have been very happy with their set up so far. When the truck is unloaded the Rebel two-piece bumper is open and the SuperSway-Stops do not touch the end of the overload springs.
I like the fact that there is nothing to go flat on the SuperSpring combination when you are in the middle of B.F.E.
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