Rear Helper Springs for a 2000 Ford F-350 2-Wheel Drive Dually

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I am looking for suspension enhancement for my 2000 f350 2wd dually. I haul a firth wheel toy hauler along with occasional heavy loads in the bed of my truck. My concern is the rough ride the timbren or summo springs will give. But there price is more reasonable than installing air bags. Your thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

asked by: Steven R

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Expert Reply:

Jounce style helper springs won't automatically give your truck a rough ride. This is because they get progressively stiffer the more they are compressed. I recommend Timbren springs # TFR350SDE. They work well and have a limited lifetime warranty. Plus they are compatible with trucks that have a 5th wheel hitch installed and work independently side to side. No maintenance is required and you won't have to add and remove air all the time. I have linked a help article on Timbren springs for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn&amp;#39;t fit their factory 7-way as well. I&amp;#39;ve attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way…

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Answer 2

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that&amp;#39;s going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have…

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Answer 3

The OEM prep package consists of 4 &amp;quot;pucks&amp;quot; in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The…

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Answer 4

If you are considering Timbrens like the #TDR1500DQ and the SumoSprings like the #SSR-307-47 for your 2022 Ram 1500 4x4, I recommend the SumoSprings #SSR-307-47. The SumoSprings will offer the same quality as the Timbrens in terms of suspension…

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Answer 5

The best air bag kit for your 2022 Ford F-350 that has a single rear wheel axle is the part #F95FV which has the 5,000 lb capacity you are wanting. Firestone bags are superior Air Lift bags. The ply rating of the rubber is higher, the attachment to…

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Answer 6

The Hellwig Adjustable Big Wig Rear Anti-Sway Bar #HE94FR is only going to leave a few inches between it and the spare tire, as you can see in the attached picture. Depending on how far forward you have the tire it could potentially interfere with…

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Answer 7

Personally I wouldn&amp;#39;t go with Timbren&amp;#39;s for your needs. They&amp;#39;re essentially rubber bump stops that prevent your suspension from flexing when weights placed on the rear of your Canyon. The major issue…

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Answer 8

Since you are pulling a trailer that weighs around 8,500 lbs. you would just want to stick with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV (5,000 lb.). You really only need to spend more for the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air…

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Answer 9

The air suspension system on your 2022 Ram 2500 limits your options for suspension enhancement. None of the air bags made for your truck will be compatible. Instead, I recommend adding the SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs #SS64VR. The…

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Answer 10

We have run into this quite a few times in the past, and the best option will be replacing the Lance 7-pin connector with a standard 7-way blade connector like the #PK12706. This will give you a standard 7-way connector to plug into the factory…

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Answer 11

You&amp;#39;ll need to do some slight measuring to ensure the fit of the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs #F95FV on your 4WD 2022 Ford F-350 FX4 dually. Just measure from the top of the rear axle to the top of…

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