Will The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-Y Fit a 2WD 2011 F-150?

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Hello, I have a 2011 Ford f150 with 5.0 2WD an Im pulling a 2022 forest river travel trailer 4500lbs dry weight 7k max. A friend is offering me a set of RAS 3611Y I believe they will fit, I would just like to here from yall thanks in advance

asked by: Lawrence E

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Your 2011 Ford F-150 being 2 wheel drive will require the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611. The Kit # RAS3611-Y is only for 4 wheel drive versions of your F-150.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I can help you figure out which RoadActive Suspension Kit will work best for your 2013 Ford F-150. Since you mentioned that you tow about 3500 miles a year I recommend the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS3611-Y which…

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Answer 2

The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit item #RAS3611-YHD you were looking is going to be over rated for your travel trailer's 900 lbs tongue weight. It would be better to go with one of the 2,000 lbs systems. This adds 2,000…

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I checked with RoadActive and when installing the #RAS3611-YHD the bolt hole to use on the lower bracket that fits under the spring is the second one from the very end.

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Answer 4

As the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS3611-Y will attach to the top of your leaf springs and your leveling blocks are installed under your leaf springs, there will no issues installing these. However, I do need to say…

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Answer 5

From what I have found, the 749 lbs on your Grand Designs Transcend 297QB is the dry tongue weight. Since you will have propane and other cargo in the trailer that will definitely be over the 750 lb maximum for your current spring bars. Also, any…

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Answer 6

You can certainly use a weight distribution system on your lifted truck. The key will be to find a weight distribution shank that offers you enough drop to be able to tow your trailer level. Weight distribution systems are available without a shank…

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Answer 7

I have a solution for you, but the system for the 7000 pound trailer will be too rigid for the 3500 pound trailer, and cause the trailer to lose a lot of performance. Prior to purchase you'll want to verify your trailer's tongue weight to…

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Answer 8

Using spring bars that are overrated for the total tongue weight of your trailer can cause a pretty rough ride but other wise would not actually harm anything. If you notice the rough ride then replacing your spring bars with one that are rated for…

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If the trailer does not have enough weight on the tongue relative to the weight of the trailer (ideally between 10-15%) then you can experience issues with porpoising. A weight distribution system will generally fix most porpoising issues as it helps…

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Answer 10

Thanks for the pictures! A weight distribution hitch is recommended based off of the tongue weight of your trailer and is typically between 10% and 15% of your trailer's total weight. 580 lbs seems extremely low for a 7,600 lbs trailer. Usually…

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Answer 11

Based on the information you sent, you are landing at the top capacity of one set of replacement spring bars, Item #BXW4006, and the lowest capacity of another set of replacement spring bars, Item #BXW4007. With your guess of 730-lbs to 800-lbs…

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Answer 12

Based on the information you have given me it sounds like you have the Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 1,000 lbs TW #BXW4007 on your current system which are rated for 750-1,000 lbs of tongue weight. This…

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