Picked up the fifth wheel this week. It's at the top of my truck's capacity (32' trailer rated at 12,500 pounds GVWR and 2,200 pound pin weight).
The truck performed surprizingly well! The truck squated down a few inches with the new load, but not bad. That turbo cranked up and it pulled it like a champ.
A very large/long hill maxed the speed out at 65, with no more pedal to spare. But, starting, stopping, and entrance ramp speeds were very respectable.
I was worried I had ordered too much RV, but am happy with the truck's performance.
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06 F250 6.0 PSD 4x4 Crew Cab SB Lar
[ QUOTE ] The truck squated down a few inches with the new load, but not bad.
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If you want to get rid of that squat, get a set of <font color="blue"> these </font> . I have a set on my truck and they are great. Very easy to install.
Get yourself a set of Firestone Ride Rite airbags. Easy install and no more squatting. Makes a huge difference in ride quality. Got mine here. If you get them, be sure to get the no drill model - they bolt right in.
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2006 F350 - Amarillo Package,loaded with all the toys, 4" MBRP cat back exhaust, Autometer EGT gauge, Viper 791XV auto start/cool down timer/alarm, Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigation/XM Radio/Sirius, 2.5" Tuff Country Leveling kit, KC Hilights front & rear, Dieselsite.com coolant filter, SkyJacker dual steering stabilizer, Firestone Ride Rite airbags w/onboard compressor, Kleinn Train Horns, Bilsteins all the way around, Recon LED's in the back, Programmed with the SuperChips 1805 Tuner always set on Tow Safe for a little extra get up and go.
30' Cardinal 30TS 5th wheel. The weekend home away from home.
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
Overfly,
When you installed your air bags, did you end up with any leaks in the air lines. Several people I talked to have had minor leaks in their system that they can't get rid of.
Hmmnnn.... Several others? I've had this pair of Air Lifts on two trucks w/o a leak. I wouldn't use any other method of load control. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Take Care
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'05 Excursion 6.0L with Air Lifts and Bilsteins, high idle mod., only 'tuner' is in the radio, towing an '00 HR Alumascape 31SKS with a Hensley.
Those lines that come in the kit will give out. I suggest you find a big rig or truck specialty shop for the d.o.t. approved lines, they are of much better construction.
__________________ 1995 F-350
XLT CC 4x4,LB,260,000
L/S-3.55 gear ratio
BFG A/T 12.5 x 33 x 16.5
PCM-TEE5
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rebuilt E40D 10/15/03 w/all updates & billet t.c.,transgo shift kit
Warn premium hubs
gutted ebpv/rebuilt turbo w/Beddins pedestal
Baldwin air intake PA2818
DPPI d/p & "test pipe" to stock exhaust
inline/Hayden trans cooler
Pioneer sound system w/12"s
reverse/towing monitor
pillar pod w/Autometer ultra lite trans & pyro
"swamped"150/146/A 150 mm^3
6 position chip
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Overfly,
When you installed your air bags, did you end up with any leaks in the air lines. Several people I talked to have had minor leaks in their system that they can't get rid of.
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They've been in for almost a year and I've never had any issues with air leaks.
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2006 F350 - Amarillo Package,loaded with all the toys, 4" MBRP cat back exhaust, Autometer EGT gauge, Viper 791XV auto start/cool down timer/alarm, Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigation/XM Radio/Sirius, 2.5" Tuff Country Leveling kit, KC Hilights front & rear, Dieselsite.com coolant filter, SkyJacker dual steering stabilizer, Firestone Ride Rite airbags w/onboard compressor, Kleinn Train Horns, Bilsteins all the way around, Recon LED's in the back, Programmed with the SuperChips 1805 Tuner always set on Tow Safe for a little extra get up and go.
30' Cardinal 30TS 5th wheel. The weekend home away from home.
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
I'm in the process with Firestone right now of getting some answers. I bought the kit for a 4x4 F350. I specified SRW but think I got the wrong kit because I had a problem with the brackets, so make sure you get the right kit.
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Picked up the fifth wheel this week. It's at the top of my truck's capacity (32' trailer rated at 12,500 pounds GVWR and 2,200 pound pin weight).
The truck performed surprizingly well! The truck squated down a few inches with the new load, but not bad. That turbo cranked up and it pulled it like a champ.
A very large/long hill maxed the speed out at 65, with no more pedal to spare. But, starting, stopping, and entrance ramp speeds were very respectable.
I was worried I had ordered too much RV, but am happy with the truck's performance.
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Glad to hear your satisfaction. I towed 10K recently from FL to NY and then to CO, and couldn't have been hapier.
I also have a set of NIB Ride Rite for sale in the classifieds. I had bought them for a 5th that we never get.
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2005 Ford F250 PSD 4X4 FX4 Shortbed. Stock except for Line-X, Sirrius satellite radio, and Husky floor mats.
Get the Timbrens. They are maintenance free and do just as good as air bags. plus they won't blow up or wear out. I have had both and will not buy air bags ever again. If I ever need to beef up my suspension again it will definitely be Timbrens
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07 White /AZ beige F-350 4x4 CC LB fully loaded Lariat. Leveling Kit 325/60R18 Terra grapplers on Moto Metal wheels. B&W turnover ball hitch . Eclipse AVN6610 Navigation/DVD system. Back up camera, Headrest screens, IR headphones, Integrated I-pod 80gb Rockford Fosgate P3S 12" subs, MB Quart midbass, mids and highs front and rear, powered by old school Rockford fosgate. Pulling an 05 Raptor 3612ds toy hauler Full of Honda and Yamaha ATV's.
Last truck: 04 silver XLT 4x4 cc sb 6.0
Before that: 01 silver 4x4 XLT cc swb auto 3.73 limited slip ,PMT3
First super duty: 99 red F-250 4x4 sc sb XLT 7.3 auto 80 hp superchip 4" exhaust.
I like my air bags. I have them with seperate fittings so they are adjustable individually. I work this old truck hard some days and have not had a reason to complain about the air bags.
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1990 F-350 Dually 4X4 CC Rebuilt Turbo and NEW 7.3L DAS engine, rebuilt rear diff, Reman E4OD Stage 1 injectors Stage 1 pump Baumann recal kit and TDC for E4OD dead trans again...
2004 F-350 4X4 CC 6.0 PSD
2004 Wilderness 320dbhs TT
I put a set of Helwig Helper springs on my 2000 F-250 PSD because the back end squatted under my 5'ver's 2,000 poung tongue weight, even though I was still just under the max GAWR for the rear. The problem with springs is you can't take them off and on for towing. If I still had a SRW truck, I believe I would opt for air bags, which you can de-pressurize when not towing to get a better ride.
But the springs did the job while towing.
Florida Ed
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2001 7.3 F-350 Dually Lariat CC LWB 4X2 Dark Green 4.10 4R100 5'ver Hauler (32' Montana 2 slides 10,500# - 2,000# tongue weight), 106 gal aux tank, 112K miles, nephews arguing over who will inherit it 'cause I'm gonna' drive it 'til I die. Bone stock.
2001 5.4 Gasser F-250 XLT Crewcab SWB 4X2 3.73 4R100 67K miles headed to 150K (wife's vehicle on the "junk-iron" theory of vehicle safety....most junk iron wins in a crash) stock as the day it was made
Before these: '00 F-250 CC PSD, '97 F-250 CC PSD, '94 Ford F-150, '91 Ford E-250, '81 Ford E-150, '66 Ford F-100 (cars not included)
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