Suspension, Suspension enhancement
| Happy Camper |
 Dec 13 2017, 05:17 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 25-October 17 Member No.: 9,847 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F250 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: 2017 ford F250, timbren-m-41.html">Timbrens, Torklift tiedowns, fastguns, 2011 Lance 855  |
I have a 2017 F250 I have added timbrens to the suspension. I am looking for suggestions to any other suspension enhansments I should do to handle a 2500 Lb 2011 Lance 855.
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| wintertree |
Mar 9 2018, 11:52 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 30-January 18 Member No.: 9,949 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Snowbird 108DS Type of Tiedowns used: torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2016 F-450..upgraded overload springs...Torklift tie downs...single slide Hard wall camper with dry bath...solar...inverter...genset..full thermal package...extra black and grey tankage...kayak and paddle board |
I'm not sure where you are located....but I have been doing suspension mods on trucks for some time now and here is what I have found....Air bags are very versatile and very adjustable....but....they are high maintenance....If you don't go all the way with the set-up (and install an on board compressor) so the pressures on the bags are right all the time you as they will slowly leak while the truck is idle....next if you are in a cold climate (I am from Canada)....the compressor start up on a cold morning ruins the compressor and the wandering of air pressure when its cold is even a bigger deal....add to the mix salt and debris....the life of this set-up is poor...
I am for upgrades that are as much "install and forget it" as possible....On our latest truck I installed upgraded over load leaf springs.....without any weight on the truck the install was done maintaining the 1 -1/2" gap from the overload to its bumper thus not effecting the everyday "unloaded" ride of the truck....Install and forget it ! |
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| SidecarFlip |
Mar 11 2018, 11:14 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
QUOTE(wintertree @ Mar 9 2018, 11:52 AM) I'm not sure where you are located....but I have been doing suspension mods on trucks for some time now and here is what I have found....Air bags are very versatile and very adjustable....but....they are high maintenance....If you don't go all the way with the set-up (and install an on board compressor) so the pressures on the bags are right all the time you as they will slowly leak while the truck is idle....next if you are in a cold climate (I am from Canada)....the compressor start up on a cold morning ruins the compressor and the wandering of air pressure when its cold is even a bigger deal....add to the mix salt and debris....the life of this set-up is poor... I am for upgrades that are as much "install and forget it" as possible....On our latest truck I installed upgraded over load leaf springs.....without any weight on the truck the install was done maintaining the 1 -1/2" gap from the overload to its bumper thus not effecting the everyday "unloaded" ride of the truck....Install and forget it !  Me, I'm in Michigan and it gets cold here... I've had my Firestone bags (with remote compressor) on my truck for over 15 years and I have never replaced a bag or had compressor issues. The 'trick' to longevity in air bags is maintaining a minimal amount of air at all times, which my compressor does. It maintains 10 PSI at all times. |
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Happy Camper Suspension Dec 13 2017, 05:17 PM
RV_Tech Not clear if you have already driven with it on th... Dec 13 2017, 05:45 PM Chief 2 Upgrade your shocks to say an adjustable Rancho an... Dec 14 2017, 06:51 AM RV_Tech I think the sway bar is a given essential and I wo... Dec 14 2017, 01:07 PM SidecarFlip Hate to bvreak your bubble but, no way that Lance ... Dec 14 2017, 05:18 PM krman Best bang for your buck would be to add Firestone ... Mar 9 2018, 06:11 AM
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