Theoretically Increasing Payload
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Theoretically Increasing Payload
Quick question,
on my 05 limited with the 6.0 I swapped the springs over to the f250 v/c code from ats. IN THEORY.... does my rear tongue weight/ payload capacity improve? Could I argue that due to the stiffer spring rate and the fact that the rear is "raked" sitting higher than the front my payload capacity increases and is more akin to an f250. The way I see it, an excursion is almost twins with an f250 of similar wheel base. with this modification their is a slight weight shift towards the front of the vehicle freeing up a bit in the rear, not even mentioning the stiffer spring rate. Weight is distributed much better. I have noticed that when towing my 5-6000lb jeep on a 2200lb uhaul trailer I am level front to rear (7-8000lb total weight). with the stock springs my Excursion would squat in the rear and always felt more wanderrie in general.
HAVE I INCREASED MY PAYLOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERALL TOWING CAPACITY?
on my 05 limited with the 6.0 I swapped the springs over to the f250 v/c code from ats. IN THEORY.... does my rear tongue weight/ payload capacity improve? Could I argue that due to the stiffer spring rate and the fact that the rear is "raked" sitting higher than the front my payload capacity increases and is more akin to an f250. The way I see it, an excursion is almost twins with an f250 of similar wheel base. with this modification their is a slight weight shift towards the front of the vehicle freeing up a bit in the rear, not even mentioning the stiffer spring rate. Weight is distributed much better. I have noticed that when towing my 5-6000lb jeep on a 2200lb uhaul trailer I am level front to rear (7-8000lb total weight). with the stock springs my Excursion would squat in the rear and always felt more wanderrie in general.
HAVE I INCREASED MY PAYLOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERALL TOWING CAPACITY?
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