Camper Package rear overload spring?
Fleet Mechanic
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Had sway stops on my 2016. Removed them when I added airbags. Put them on my 2023 until I put on airbags. They engaged the overloads quickly with about a 1/4” gap between them and the overloads. Only negative is the empty ride is a bit stiffer.
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Yeah I had Timbrens on my last truck. I actually loved them. Stock ride 99% of the time but handled loads perfectly with no excessive squat.
I think I might try the Sumosprings this time. Looks like that will be easier than fooling with leaf springs.
I think I might try the Sumosprings this time. Looks like that will be easier than fooling with leaf springs.
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As I said the Timbrens will definitely refuse squat and I agree IF you install the correct t ones they have no effect on ride when empty but loaded they beat you to death.....and my 5th wheel!! They basically illuminate any spring effect.
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"changed the bump stops to 2". are you saying the bump stops hit with 2" sag before you eliminate the usefulness of the springs?
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From: AKRON ohio
by the time they contact your truck is already sagging
I used the torklift
Cargo Master
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the SuperSways seem to be more durable. Both have the same concept though.
Cargo Master
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add in onboard compressor and it’s a real nice setup to have. It just costs more.
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"I took the air bag kit off this truck when I bought it because I don't like fooling around with air bags and because even fully deflated they still affected the ride quality when unloaded."
I don't think they want airbags.
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Laughing Gas
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So my F-250 has the 3-leaf rear spring pack. I read that the "camper package" gave the F-250 an additional overload spring and brackets to mount to the frame to help when hauling/towing heavy weight. Does anybody know if there's a kit or part # you can purchase to add this to a truck that didn't originally come with it?
I took the air bag kit off this truck when I bought it because I don't like fooling around with air bags and because even fully deflated they still affected the ride quality when unloaded. I'd rather just do the OE camper package spring upgrade. But part #s are hard to track down.
I took the air bag kit off this truck when I bought it because I don't like fooling around with air bags and because even fully deflated they still affected the ride quality when unloaded. I'd rather just do the OE camper package spring upgrade. But part #s are hard to track down.
You can go to a spring shop and ask them to help.
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From: AKRON ohio
And since you stated they are commonly failing i googled and only found one report of them failing.
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as I said in an earlier posti asked my dealer that exact question for my new at the time 2020 F-250. He said it was not avaailable as I would be overloading the truck! I answered but if I has asked when The truck was ordered you would have do it for several hundred dollars and called it a camper package! After all the frame is all pre-drilled and threaded
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Not sure if or where you could source only the upper "auxiliary" leaf, but look into this part# for a whole leaf pack HC3Z5560Y. The best, most reliable way to determine if that is the correct leaf pack would be using the VIN from the appropriate year and configuration of F-250. The other related parts and part #'s shouldn't be hard to locate.