notsobigjoe
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Don't worry OP, We'll figure it out. Some more input is fourth coming and we're going to the weekend so hang in there. Someone will help you figure it out.
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Wingit1971
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I hope so. No RV dealer will touch this and I can't find anyone local that I can take it to. Praying
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Big Wig sway bar?
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JimK-NY
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"We'll figure it out....."
Here is what I figure.
The dry weight of 4000# is likely to increase to 5500# or more when you are loaded up ready to camp.
It is highly likely when the camper is fully loaded the weight on the axle is going to exceed the load capacity of the tires. You really need to consider an upgrade to 19.5 wheels and tires.
Next, the truck is overloaded. Airbags and shocks do not fix that. Instead you need to start with the springs, either have the spring pack rebuilt or add something like SuperSprings.
Finally, all of this is a losing battle. You need a dually.
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specta
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Wingit1971 wrote:The previous owner drove this across country with no issue.
One man's dream can be another man's nightmare.
The sway may not of bothered him.
I'm sure there are people in this forum that if they drove my truck and camper they would be driving white knuckle and have half of my seat up between their butt crack and it doesn't bother me at all.
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Your question reminded me of my van when I was in high school.
I had a bumper sticker that said,,,,,
"If this rigs a rockin,,, Dont bother knockin"
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Wingit1971
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I know the truck can handle it, I just need some conformation from someone that rocking side to side two-three times is normal after a bump. I don't think its going to tip over or fall off. I don't remember it rocking like that. Anything i can add to help that? This camper is going on the beach in deep sand and it gets bumpy. Im going to need to air down a bit as well. Im sure a dually is the fix all but It's not in the cards at the moment
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Wingit1971 wrote:I know the truck can handle it, I just need some conformation from someone that rocking side to side two-three times is normal after a bump. I don't think its going to tip over or fall off. I don't remember it rocking like that. Anything i can add to help that? This camper is going on the beach in deep sand and it gets bumpy. Im going to need to air down a bit as well. Im sure a dually is the fix all but It's not in the cards at the moment
My setup rocks a few times when turning into a driveway curb cut but that can happen in a car so it’s normal as far as I’m concerned. It drives very solid on the road including evasive maneuvers. When you refer to a bump, are you talking about an occasional pothole or speed bump or continuous rocking on a bumpy road?
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I think it’s likely it’s the shocks or the overloads aren’t engaged or a combination. Make sure they are really on 9. I don’t think the Rancho warranties are transferrable. If not, buy some shocks, or simply take one end off each one and see if they are dead or not. They should be very very hard to move on 9. Good shocks can make a big difference. I ran Ranchos on my SRW and use Bilsteins on my F450.
If you’ve run the truck without the TC and it’s not completely bone jarring, the Ranchos are likely worn out.
Btw, you didn’t say if your overloads are engaged or not. It really does make a big difference. You can buy Energy Suspension bump stops for around 65 a pr. They are easy to bolt on. They come with a nut although you might want to add a washer at the top of the bump stop hanger. I ran them on my SRW and also run them on my F450 with air bags.
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Wingit1971 wrote:I know the truck can handle it, I just need some conformation from someone that rocking side to side two-three times is normal after a bump. I don't think its going to tip over or fall off. I don't remember it rocking like that. Anything i can add to help that? This camper is going on the beach in deep sand and it gets bumpy. Im going to need to air down a bit as well. Im sure a dually is the fix all but It's not in the cards at the moment
On a srw truck, with a heavy camper it’s normal.
However if you plan on keeping the setup then read my suggestions in the other thread.
Start with a sway bar and shimming the springs or buy stable loads. Then use the bags as sparingly as possible to just get er back up to level if it’s doing the Carolina squat at all.
The key is you want the springs all engaged early in the suspension travel to make it as stiff as possible with what you already have. This will help even before the sway bar.
Sway bar will help but not eliminate the rocking over low speed bumps and potholes.
Know that your tires are definitely a little overloaded. Also I ran the same size / load and 1 size lighter for many miles on a very similar weight rig. Apples to apples about 300lbs lighter. But a shortbed. Including a trip to AK pulling a heavy trailer.
Was our first road trip and if 1000+ miles of frost heaves didn’t break anything or pop a tire, “normal” driving should not either.
Like spectra said, drive it right and understand it ain’t going to tip over unless you do a stupid human trick. After a couple hours on the road you automatically anticipate the lean and the rocking just puts the passengers to sleep!
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