huskyrunnr
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Regarding my '02 F350 short bed with an 8' nco Alaskan (1400 lbs), fairly new Bilstein shocks. Front swaybar has new drop links. Rear drop links to the rear sway look OK with no visible slop when I rock the camper. Overload leaf on the rear spring pack is not in play at all when I rock the camper by hand. E rated tires are about 60 psi and they don't bulge much at all when I rock the camper.
Driving around a curve feels very good with no sway. What is annoying me is when I turn off or on to a steep ramp, like a parking lot entrance, the truck sways with about 1.5 maybe 2 oscillations and enough amplitude to throw me around a bit.
Is there anything I can do to tone down this rocking motion? Maybe bring the overload leaf into play somehow? Some shock other than Bilstein? I don't remember this issue with my old F150 which was longbed and had Hellwig helper springs. I also don't remember it with an old F150 shortbed with same helper springs.
Thanks for any advice.
Driving around a curve feels very good with no sway. What is annoying me is when I turn off or on to a steep ramp, like a parking lot entrance, the truck sways with about 1.5 maybe 2 oscillations and enough amplitude to throw me around a bit.
Is there anything I can do to tone down this rocking motion? Maybe bring the overload leaf into play somehow? Some shock other than Bilstein? I don't remember this issue with my old F150 which was longbed and had Hellwig helper springs. I also don't remember it with an old F150 shortbed with same helper springs.
Thanks for any advice.