New here and a question.

tolson93 · May 10, 2015

The girlfriend recently bought a 2011 f250 6.7 powerstroke to haul her horse trailer. We noticed that with her trailer hooked up the truck seems to squat quite a bit. It is a pretty heavy trailer, but a 3/4 ton shouldn't squat this much? Any one have any input? Nothing to worry? Seems the back end normally sits level or "sags" thanks in advance!

dsmracing1 · May 10, 2015

Yea a 3/4 ton will squat that bad for sure with a 5th wheel on. You need air bags to level it out and distribute weight properly.

tolson93 · May 11, 2015

But that's just normal?
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patricku47 · May 11, 2015

Yes, it is normal. Air bags can be had cheap enough and they will level it out when it is under a load.

tolson93 · May 11, 2015

Why is the Ford like this? Only seems like ford trucks sit this way. Should have a little back end rake to compensate for a load.

dsmracing1 · May 12, 2015

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My one ton had a lot of rake when I bought it. That's it before it even left the lot. Maybe it's a 250 thing since your lacking a rear overload spring ask well. Ford went for a smooth ride and in doing so I think they went with a little too soft of leaf spring....

tolson93 · May 12, 2015

Makes sense, what is better though air bags or new springs ? what's the better route?

PDT1081 · May 12, 2015

tolson93 said:
Makes sense, what is better though air bags or new springs ? what's the better route?

Bags. Keep your factory ride until you need to haul/pull something.

tolson93 · May 12, 2015

I'm just surprised to see a truck sit like that. Dammit ford haha. Cause it makes her truck look funny when pulling the horse trailer. Guess we will have to see if she wants to invest in bags. Other than the truck does amazing

YJSONLY · May 13, 2015

They also have super springs that are like a heavy duty overload helper. But when there is no load it is not doing anything.

YJSONLY · May 14, 2015

http://supersprings.com/supersprings_overview_general.asp

This was what I was talking about.....

tolson93 · May 14, 2015

Okay I'll check it out! Also for it being stock and 112k miles. Any major things to look for? Typical issues or anything? We're new to this 6.7 diesel world. Also what are good first mods to do ?