Recommended Suspension Enhancement for 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 with Truck Camper

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Im looking for the best solution to help with a heavy load. Recently aquired a 2015 Northstar Liberty truck camper. It has a dry weight of 1775, close to max payload. Front and rear axles have a GAWR of 3950 each. What will give me the best support for the slide in camper?

asked by: Mike

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To help support a heavier truck camper like your Northstar Liberty that's going to give you a pretty consistent load the best option is with a Timbren Suspension Enhancement System.

For your 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 the Timbren # TGMRCK15S for the rear axle will work perfectly. These heavy-duty rubber springs will replace the factory bump stops on your Silverado to provide 8,600 pounds of load-leveling support. These will do a great job of preventing sag on the truck with the camper hooked up as well as extending the life of your truck's suspension. It's a simple bolt-on installation (all the hardware is included) and a maintenance-free setup once they are in place.

I have attached a couple video reviews that you can also check out.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

The use of rear suspension enhancement along with a weight distribution kit is not recommended. They will tend to work against one another. If sag on your 2008 Ford F-150 is caused by a load or a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer then suspension…

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Answer 2

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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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's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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I'm assuming your 2024 F-250 has the 6-3/4' bed. If that is correct, the right tie-downs are in fact the #TLF3008 and #TL77CR. TorkLift has accounted for the bed access steps on the 2024 model and confirmed these will fit your truck.

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 9

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 7-way…

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Answer 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" 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 B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 11

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 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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