Bill D
Senior Member
My current set up is a 2009 GMC Sierra regular cab short box 2WD with Firestone Ride Rite airbags, hauling a Hawk with kitchen (~1400lbs). It's been a great truck overall, as we mainly camp in National and Provincial parks.
That being said we have had a couple scares on ice. I may just be the KO2 tires but I want a 4X4 truck moving forward.
I'm looking at a 2020 Ford F-150 regular cab short box 4X4. Please don't advise me to move up to a larger truck. It's not an option for me or I'd happily be looking at a SuperDuty. My driveway parking space will not accommodate a super cab and we don't plan to move for at least another 8 years.
I need advice from you suspension gurus.
I've heard guys say the OEM suspension upgrade options are garbage compared to aftermarket. I'm considering a 5.0L V8 with the FX4 package along with the snow plow package (which also offers a heavy duty alternator).
It's only $1000 for those two options, but it's a wasted $1000 if that money should have went to aftermarket suspension products.
I'm not sure what to look for in aftermarket parts. I'd like to do away from the airbags forever as the camper will remain on the truck full time. With the OEM options I'll most likely need airbags. Maybe I just go with the OEM options and add leaf springs once I get the truck.
Advice.... thx
Bill
Edit: Perhaps I should have posted in trucks, truck accessories and mods. Feel free to move this post
That being said we have had a couple scares on ice. I may just be the KO2 tires but I want a 4X4 truck moving forward.
I'm looking at a 2020 Ford F-150 regular cab short box 4X4. Please don't advise me to move up to a larger truck. It's not an option for me or I'd happily be looking at a SuperDuty. My driveway parking space will not accommodate a super cab and we don't plan to move for at least another 8 years.
I need advice from you suspension gurus.
I've heard guys say the OEM suspension upgrade options are garbage compared to aftermarket. I'm considering a 5.0L V8 with the FX4 package along with the snow plow package (which also offers a heavy duty alternator).
It's only $1000 for those two options, but it's a wasted $1000 if that money should have went to aftermarket suspension products.
I'm not sure what to look for in aftermarket parts. I'd like to do away from the airbags forever as the camper will remain on the truck full time. With the OEM options I'll most likely need airbags. Maybe I just go with the OEM options and add leaf springs once I get the truck.
Advice.... thx
Bill
Edit: Perhaps I should have posted in trucks, truck accessories and mods. Feel free to move this post