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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > F-350 dually 2011.. 2012 alpine by keystone 3700re Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Cuemaker • View posts Charleston, sc New Member Joined: 07/11/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/13 07:12pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I currently have a 36.5' class a Winnebago Journey DL diesel... I am thinking about a 5er (alpine) with F-350 dually... Some of the different posts I read is that the f-350 dually is a rough ride.. In a perfect world I could test the rig with the original equipment, but the couple still lives in it. Could I get some response here about this configuration. It can be purchased as a unit (truck and 5er)... hammer21661 • View posts Eastern Shore MD Senior Member Joined: 03/31/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/13 07:19pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Rough ride compared to what? those trucks ride pretty good so I am told. My fathers 03 f 550 8' bed rides rough. Is it going to ride rougher then an f 150? Yup, but you'll get used to it. 07 Ram 3500 Quad cab DRW Cummins 6.7,6 speed auto, Larime 4x4 long bed 11/17/12 04 Club Car Precident 2013 fuzion 322.8/25/2012 2000 Yellow Lab mix Dog, Earl,The One who gave me Unconditional Love picked up 9-12 or 13, 2001 till 2-7-2014 may he r.i.p. Cuemaker • View posts Charleston, sc New Member Joined: 07/11/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/13 07:29pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Would I be happy with the ride after driving 25000 mi in a air ride diesel motorhome...or would My DW think (oh******this rides rough)... I currently have a third vehicle chev 1500 4x4 2006. It rides pretty darn good. I guess going to a dealership and test riding a f350 dually would be a good idea... Halmfamily • View posts Munford, AL Senior Member Joined: 07/31/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/13 07:46pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Compared to my 1500 my F350 SRW rides south when empty, my said the Kubota rides better. Loaded with the fiver its rides really nice but that is expected as the suspension is made to carry and pull heavy loads. Test a truck out before you make the purchase. Good luck. 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 SLT DRW D/A 4x4 (Big All) 2006 Ford F350 PSD SRW King Ranch 4x4 (Henry) (Sold) B&W Companion, 90 Aux Fuel Tank, Scan Gauge II, Curt f/m hitch, Swagman XC 2015 Forest River Sierra 360 PDEK DW Diane, DS Michael, FB Draco and Sabian azdryheat • View posts Tucson, AZ Senior Member Joined: 03/02/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/10/13 08:29pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The dually in my signature rides pretty smooth but on uneven pavement the 5th wheel can buck and give a rough, jerky ride. 2013 Chevy 3500HD CC dually 2014 Voltage 3600 toy hauler 2011 Harley Ultra Limited mdamerell • View posts Fort Wayne Senior Member Joined: 11/25/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/10/13 08:54pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My F350 DRW rides just fine. Longer wheel bases ride better and rides better with a load. Air bags did help the ride while towing. If I had the money I'd love to swap out the rear suspension and make it like a big trucks suspension. Auto Flex air ride suspension offers such a system but the swap out is around $4,000 last I checked. 2012 Sundance 3100RB w/Reese Goose Box 2004 Ford F350 6.0 L PSD, CC, DRW, long bed, B&W drop ball hitch, Firestone Ride-rite air bags. craig7h • View posts Branson MO area Senior Member Joined: 03/23/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/11/13 04:10am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I your rides going to be like your MH's NO. With that said, it really depends on the roads you travel and the loads you carry. Like others have said an empty truck rides great, while a loaded one not so much. The biggest ride problem is in the "chucking" which is the transferr movement between the FW and truck. Smooth road smooth ride. There are alot of options to help make the ride smoother, air bags, air type king pin boxes. Craig ACE 29.3 Class A Pipeman • View posts Windsor, Ontario, Senior Member Joined: 10/25/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/11/13 05:08am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a dually albeit a GMC. It is a 1 ton truck designed to haul heavy loads. It doesn't ride like a Caddy. It is rough riding and more so when the tires are aired up to 80 lbs for towing. It does ride better when I drop the tire pressure down to 50 lbs when not towing, but still not like a caddy. It is a truck. Pipeman Ontario, Canada Full Member 35 year Fire Fighter(retired) VE3PJF dbbls • View posts Arkansas Senior Member Joined: 09/29/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/11/13 05:39am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator In 2011 Ford changed the suspension and these trucks ride better than the older ones. My F350 dually rides better than my older F250. 2011 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 Dually Diesel 2012 Big Country 3450TS 5th Wheel jsikora • View posts West Monroe, New York Full Member Joined: 10/26/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/11/13 05:58am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Well I have a 2010 F350 CC Dually 4X4. The truck rides great towing my 5th wheel. I will say unloaded on rough roads is not a caddy, but its not bad. I love the ride of my truck and we have even driven to VB from NY with no camper and took the truck for a better ride. 1998 Fleetwood Bounder 30 FORE SALE - 2006 Fleetwood Wilderness 5th Wheel SOLD - 2010 F-350 PSD Lariet CC 4X4 2000 Jayco Pop Up...The Guest House Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > F-350 dually 2011.. 2012 alpine by keystone 3700re

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