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02-03-2014, 04:26 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Originally Posted by tomandlori
You will be fine towing the new camper. You will really be surprised of the ecotec engine. It pulls pretty well,
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I second that. I have 7K miles towing on my Ecoboost. It's amazing.
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2017 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7 King Ranch Crew
Sold the 2016 Crossroads Sunset Trail Grand Reserve 32BH
2020 Grand Design Momentum 320G
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02-03-2014, 09:11 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: DFW, TexUS
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The twin turbo engine IS great...
I had a F150 fx4??? loaner when my 350 was in to put a sway bar on it...
I liked that engine so much bought the wife an explorer sport with the twins !
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02-05-2014, 06:55 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: Mn
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Had a rough ride and sagged a little when hooked up so I installed added air bags and made a big difference when empty and kept the truck level.
Smooooth.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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02-06-2014, 08:04 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Virginia
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Recently traded my 05 Ford FX, 5.4L for an F250 with 6.7. to handle 5er. I am LOVING the 6.7....am getting close to 15.5 mpg city and over 17 unloaded and moving. I am hoping to get at least 12mpg tugging CR32bl. Anybody have any input on aftermarket ECM chips. I am looking at cold air intake and a Bullydog programmable adaptor module.
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Ralph and Deborah
Northern Virginia
2011 Ford F250, 6.7 turbo diesel
SCT Flash 4X tune
Billstein upgrade shocks and dampener
2008 Crossroads Cruiser 32BL
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02-07-2014, 05:45 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: DFW, TexUS
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You are gonna love that 6.7 & new tranny !!! It's a towing dream...
MUCH discussion on ford-trucks.com related to tuning....
and while I tuned everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING before these 6.7's,
I haven't felt the need to do either of the new ones...
Not sure why that is other than they do fine stock and really don't want to tune it yet --- 2nd year engine and want it to establish it's longevity before I change it !
not sure of your pin wgt, but the 250 needed airbags for our tow wgt...
and since we upgraded 5er, the 350 has airbags now...
good luck and hope your 6.7 is as good as ours !
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02-12-2014, 08:47 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: WI
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Air bags
LeBo,
I have wanted to install air bags on my unit. Did you just use air shocks or did you use those Firestone dual air bags? Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Jim
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Jim & Linda Tator
Watertown, WI
2013 Crusier CF34SS GMC 3500 8.1L Dually
154 nights in 2013 - 4,370 miles
178 nights in 2014 - 5,082 miles
365 nights in 2015 - 6,040 miles
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02-13-2014, 05:53 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: , RI
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Firestone Air Bags. Better than air shocks as you can level tow vehicle and trailer for better towing. Remember that is their purpose ,not so you can carry heavier pin weight.
Some folks add an onboard compressor for convience. Depends on preference and wallet they are not difficult manually. There are other choices available online. You can install the Firestones youself if your handy.
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Al Laura (Lily & Breeze Portie Girls)
2011 F250 6.7 PS Tuxedo Black 4x4
11 305SKP- TPMS- RideRite air bags
Reese 16K Slider Wet Bolts
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02-13-2014, 09:52 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
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My rear end took a crap on me and just dropped a grand on seals, brakes, rotors, and calipers, and a brake line. Just had to vent, now I feel better.
Anyways...I asked about air bags vs the loadmaster. He said I had a "heavy" 1/2 ton and should really only require a heavy duty shock. Just curious about your thoughts. Never heard of a "heavy 1/2 ton".
He said if I brought TT with me they would try the shocks and if that did not work they would take them off and install either the air bags or loadmaster and get me level.
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08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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02-13-2014, 10:18 AM
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Site Team
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The term 1/2 ton does not apply to a lot of the trucks on the road now..some of the "1/2 tons" are speced like the older 3/4 tons. So I guess you could say they are heavy duty, especially when some of the 1/2 tons can carry over 2200 lbs in their beds.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
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02-13-2014, 11:02 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Sounds like they are pretty confident the shocks will work. I am sure you agreed to a price upfront on all product choices especially if they say they wiil take them off.
Let us know how it works out.
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Al Laura (Lily & Breeze Portie Girls)
2011 F250 6.7 PS Tuxedo Black 4x4
11 305SKP- TPMS- RideRite air bags
Reese 16K Slider Wet Bolts
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02-13-2014, 11:35 AM
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Site Team
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Location: WI.
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I hate to be a skeptic, but, I don't know that shocks will/can help your situation. Unless they have come up with something different in shocks then what I'm use to. I think it will require something more then that.
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02-13-2014, 05:13 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: MS
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Chev for several years made a heavy duty 1500 had some of the same componants as a 3/4 ton
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2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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02-13-2014, 06:57 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mn
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I added air bags from summit racing and installed my self. The ride is smoother empty and truck sit level now. easy install too.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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02-13-2014, 07:18 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
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I put the current shocks on about 3 yrs ago. I went with a "middle of road" shock. I will explore it more in month or so.
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08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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02-13-2014, 07:40 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: Mn
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Summit was the cheapest and had free shipping.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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02-14-2014, 03:07 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
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For those interested in airbags, I just stumbled on a $100 rebate from Airlift for the bags and compressor... nice little find since I was doing bags anyway. The WirelessONE with remote control works like a champ !
Only issue I have, and it's really not a problem, just a quirk...
When hooking up or unhooking the 5er, if I don't drop the bags to 5 psi, the auto level compressor will come on and try to adjust the truck height WHILE I'm trying to hitch up 
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