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Klittle3 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-11-20 10:43 AM Subject: Suspension support for F-250
Elite Veteran Posts: 838 Location: Georgia	What are some recommendations for suspension support while pulling a heavier trailer? I have 4 horse aluminum trailer that doesn't make a difference at all but a heavier LQ trailer squats my rear end more than I like so I want add some additional support.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-11-20 11:59 AM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	If your suspension is squatting, your tires are compromised as well. Too much weight for the tires, you may end up with a blow out.
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roxieannie Reg. Sep 2006	Posted 2016-11-20 12:19 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Dog Resuce Agent Posts: 3459 Location: southeast Texas	Is your truck a diesel or gas? Take your truck n trailer to scales. Find out how much weight you are putting on the ball. Make sure your tires are rated for the weight you have on them. Look into air suspension to lift rear end for a level ride. You don't want to be traveling down the road and have a blow out.
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Fun2Run Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2016-11-20 12:32 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
A Barrel Of Monkeys Posts: 12972 Location: Texas	Super springs or air bags.
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Klittle3 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-11-20 1:55 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Elite Veteran Posts: 838 Location: Georgia	roxieannie - 2016-11-20 1:19 PM Is your truck a diesel or gas? Take your truck n trailer to scales. Find out how much weight you are putting on the ball. Make sure your tires are rated for the weight you have on them. Look into air suspension to lift rear end for a level ride. You don't want to be traveling down the road and have a blow out. It's a diesel. I'm definitely not pulling any more weight than what's rated for my truck and tires. The tires I use are rated for more weight than usual tires. I'm looking for something to help level my rear end and support my suspension. My suspension is no where near maxed out, I just don't like it squatting. Even if it's just a little.
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foundation horse Reg. Aug 2004	Posted 2016-11-20 9:33 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Semper Fi Location: North Texas	Air bags or helper leaf spring(s) are the primary options.
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2016-11-21 7:02 AM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	Ford needs to get their crap together on their suspension. I have quite a few friends that pull with 3/4 and 1 ton Fords that all need to have air bags added because their bottoming out. Those exact same trailers and heavier when hooked up to a Chev 3/4 and 1 ton, you hook up with stock suspension and its fine.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-11-21 8:30 AM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Expert Posts: 5290	Airbags work awesome awesome awesome and are only couplenhundred bucks to purchase. I used the firestone ones. If you want to get fancy you can install an onboard air compressor to inflate them with touch of a button. Having said that my new dodge 3500 came with an air ride suspension and leveling kit. Don't really need it as even my 3h LQ doesn't even begin to test it.
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Klittle3 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-11-22 5:49 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Elite Veteran Posts: 838 Location: Georgia	I appreciate all the advice!
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2016-11-22 5:51 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	The leafsprings ride more rough in my opinion. I would get airbags.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-11-23 8:13 AM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	We were looking at Timbren suspension systems when we were considering keeping my 3/4T. We liked them because my mechanic has had to go rescue a truck with a blown airbag more than once. We ended up trading the truck off for a 1T dually to handle some other issues we had with the truck/trailer combo (like not being able to turn the trailer around in our driveway and without busting the rear window).
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2016-11-23 8:32 AM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	We put air bags on our f250 and they work/ride great
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Klittle3 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-11-23 5:20 PM Subject: RE: Suspension support for F-250
Elite Veteran Posts: 838 Location: Georgia	mandita8907 - 2016-11-23 9:32 AM We put air bags on our f250 and they work/ride great I think I'm going with airbags. What brand did you use?
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