Should I Use Air Bags Instead of Jounce Springs On 2016 Ford F-250 With Heavy Truck Bed Camper
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I have a lance camper with a wet weight of about 3500lbs in the bed of my 2016 ford f250. I currently have a set of timbren springs installed. Those were not enough so I added a hellwig helper leaf spring. This helped but still have a good 3inch - 3 1/2inch of sag in the rear. The ride is a little rougher than I would like. Do you think I should bail on the timbrens and put in some firestone air bags? The truck also sits a hair heavier on one side which I know the air bags wold help. Thanks very much for your time
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I definitely recommend adding air bags to the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty because the lance camper is heavy compared to most truck bed campers. I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty part # F2703 to enhance the suspension in the truck and reduce the rear sag that you are experiencing in the truck. The Firestone air bags will allow you to level out the load without sacrificing the ride quality like with the other jounce-style spring options. You can also adjust the bags side to side to level out the side sag in the truck and camper. I have attached an installation video for your reference.
I recommend to add the Firestone Air Command II - Analog - Heavy Duty Compressor & Air Tank - Dual Function part # F2168 so that you can control the air bag pressure from inside the cab. You won't need to carry around a bulky compressor or stop at a gas station when you need to adjust the bags. This compressor system is also dual path so you can adjust one side at a time.

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