Load leveling shocks
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Load leveling shocks
I am considering installing new load leveling spring assisted shocks to help when I have my camper in the bed of my truck and am pulling my 6 X 10 trialer with my 4-wheeler in it. I was wondering what is the best solution to increase handling and reduce squating of the rear of my truck. Any comments on this are greatly appreciated. Also, I want to make sure that the shocks don't lift the rear of my truck too much and make it too tall to put my camper in!
2000 Ford F-150 4 X 4 XLT X-cab 5.4
115,000 miles
Thanks again,
2000 Ford F-150 4 X 4 XLT X-cab 5.4
115,000 miles
Thanks again,
Last edited by dooie2000 F-150; Aug 28, 2007 at 03:44 PM.
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On the Monroe Loadlevelers, there are no air lines to leak, or air bellows to get a hole in.
You just put them on, forget about them, and they automatically work.
Loadlevelers are good for around 1100 lbs of load capacity.
Loadlevelers are not designed to lift a vehicle higher than stock. If they do, it's not intended, and it's not predictable.
But we sell them everyday, and Customers don't say anything about having that kind of issue.
For towing and hauling, we recommend a monotube, such as Bilsteins, KYB Monomax, or Edelbrocks on the front.
At highway speeds, those would greatly improve the handling and control of the vehicle.
Rancho also makes an Add A Leaf, but that would raise the back of the truck when empty. (around 1 to 1 1/2 inches).
Of course, there are no moving parts on a suspension leaf, so there are no parts to ever wear out.
We list these products in our online catalog -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index....cted_year=2000
There are no airlift products for those Ford trucks. On those years, Ford put the rear shocks on the outside of the frame.
(and old racing trick actually, which makes the vehicle handle better). So with that, there is no place to install an airlift air bag system.
You just put them on, forget about them, and they automatically work.
Loadlevelers are good for around 1100 lbs of load capacity.
Loadlevelers are not designed to lift a vehicle higher than stock. If they do, it's not intended, and it's not predictable.
But we sell them everyday, and Customers don't say anything about having that kind of issue.
For towing and hauling, we recommend a monotube, such as Bilsteins, KYB Monomax, or Edelbrocks on the front.
At highway speeds, those would greatly improve the handling and control of the vehicle.
Rancho also makes an Add A Leaf, but that would raise the back of the truck when empty. (around 1 to 1 1/2 inches).
Of course, there are no moving parts on a suspension leaf, so there are no parts to ever wear out.
We list these products in our online catalog -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index....cted_year=2000
There are no airlift products for those Ford trucks. On those years, Ford put the rear shocks on the outside of the frame.
(and old racing trick actually, which makes the vehicle handle better). So with that, there is no place to install an airlift air bag system.
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