Recommended Suspension Enhancement for 2011 Ford F-250

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I have a 2011 F250 XL model 8 foot long bed. We also bought a pull behind camper that we will be using sometimes but not a lot. My question I’m looking to help my suspension right now I would love to have a more comfortable ride but then also have what I need on the rear end to help me when I do pull the camper.8764 pounds is my GVWR So it’s not a huge Camper because I know the truck will haul 12,500 max towing already. Could you please recommend the shocks that I would need to go on the front and whatever on the back to give a comfortable ride but then if possible help me out when I do pull the camper that would be a tremendous help to me. Thank you for your time I really appreciate you.

asked by: Robert P

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So we can definitely give your 2011 Ford F-250 a boost to its suspension enhancement for a more stable ride with better control, but I should note that aftermarket enhancements are not designed to improve the comfort of your overall ride at all times. Where it shines is when you are towing, have a heavy load in the bed, or even when making sharper turns. So with that said, I do not recommend going with front axle enhancement because it won't provide your truck with any type of benefit, and you will get the most value out of a rear suspension enhancement.

The best option for your 2011 Ford F-250 is the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit, and the right one will depend on if you have factory top overload springs or not (see accompanying photo):

- With Factory Top Overload Springs: RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-SLHD

- Without Factory Top Overload Springs: RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-S

The reason this is the best for your 2011 F-250 is because it is an active system which works to continually reinforce your original leaf spring suspension. The force normally put on your truck's current leaf springs gets transferred to the RAS Enhancement Kit, allowing your original leaf springs to work normally. It is also an easy, bolt-on installation; I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well.

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Answer 1

According to RoadActive Suspension the spring rate for the standard kit #RAS3611-S is 2,400 lbs. For the heavy duty #RAS3611-SHD it is 3,600 lbs. The heavy duty #RAS3611-SLHD is the same but only designed to fit if you have factory top overload…

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Hi there David; we do have truck camper jacks that can work for your F-250 with a lift and large tires. What you can use are camper jacks from Brophy, which have a 17" to 67" lift range, which is the highest possible lift height.…

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The main difference between the #RAS3611 and #RAS3611-HD is the capacity. The regular system has a 2,000 lb weight capacity while the HD system is 3,000 lbs. I would choose the HD system for the additional support. The lowest tension setting on the…

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The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit - Heavy Duty #RAS3611-SLHD you were looking at is designed for trucks with the upper overload spring and will include everything needed to remove it on your 2020 Ford F-350. The…

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For versions of the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the factory overload springs we have the RoadActive Suspension kit part #RAS3611-SLHD as a confirmed fit. This fits your Tremor model.

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FX4 model Ford trucks have different suspension than the standard trucks. Typically it's a slightly taller lift and different shocks which is why the air bag kit fits exclude them. So for a somewhat similar suspension enhancement setup for…

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The capacity of the suspension enhancement kits we offer for vehicles like your 2017 Ford F-350 is basically how much additional support they can provide to help out the factory suspension of the truck. So the #RAS3611-SLHD can provide up to 3,000…

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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 9

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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