800+ lbs dropped the rear 2"
08-24-2013, 10:57 AM
#1
0.9% is for suckers!
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Not bad really. Had some time to run down to my property and top off some feeders, drove out to Waller and picked up 15 50# bags for the trip. When headed 230 miles South.
750lbs of corn/soybean mix and a full 45qt Yeti. some toolboxes and the rear dropped about 2" on my 2012 FX4 ( the F250 is down there). I didn't notice any mileage difference once I got up to speed, in town with stop go I lost about 2 mpg, but on the highway I still got 17+ avg for the whole trip by the time I got back.
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750lbs of corn/soybean mix and a full 45qt Yeti. some toolboxes and the rear dropped about 2" on my 2012 FX4 ( the F250 is down there). I didn't notice any mileage difference once I got up to speed, in town with stop go I lost about 2 mpg, but on the highway I still got 17+ avg for the whole trip by the time I got back.
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Last edited by HoustonRider; 08-24-2013 at 11:01 AM.
08-24-2013, 10:58 AM
#2
Confused Member
Nice!!!
When I had to haul 600 pounds of deer feed out to our property, my mpg when down by .4 for the trip... Can't complain there!
When I had to haul 600 pounds of deer feed out to our property, my mpg when down by .4 for the trip... Can't complain there!
08-24-2013, 10:45 PM
#4
So, I have a question and bear with me because I'm new to the fullsize truck world and am learning... I've seen a lot about 2" leveling lifts on the front of these trucks to give them a more even ride. I assume that the rear is jacked higher for reasons just like this - they're designed to handle a lot of weight when full.
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
08-24-2013, 11:24 PM
#5
Senior Member
So, I have a question and bear with me because I'm new to the fullsize truck world and am learning... I've seen a lot about 2" leveling lifts on the front of these trucks to give them a more even ride. I assume that the rear is jacked higher for reasons just like this - they're designed to handle a lot of weight when full.
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
08-24-2013, 11:54 PM
#6
One Bad MoFoMoCo Owner
It shouldn't affect your ability to haul it, but the rear end will appear to be squatting. Though it is in the same place it would be, it appears that way due to the front end being higher.
If it bothers you, you can get airbags to level the load, or raise the rear end when you level with an add a leaf, or by swapping out for taller blocks in the rear.
If it bothers you, you can get airbags to level the load, or raise the rear end when you level with an add a leaf, or by swapping out for taller blocks in the rear.
08-25-2013, 12:09 AM
#7
Senior Member
Not bad really. Had some time to run down to my property and top off some feeders, drove out to Waller and picked up 15 50# bags for the trip. When headed 230 miles South.
750lbs of corn/soybean mix and a full 45qt Yeti. some toolboxes and the rear dropped about 2" on my 2012 FX4 ( the F250 is down there). I didn't notice any mileage difference once I got up to speed, in town with stop go I lost about 2 mpg, but on the highway I still got 17+ avg for the whole trip by the time I got back.
Ride home:
750lbs of corn/soybean mix and a full 45qt Yeti. some toolboxes and the rear dropped about 2" on my 2012 FX4 ( the F250 is down there). I didn't notice any mileage difference once I got up to speed, in town with stop go I lost about 2 mpg, but on the highway I still got 17+ avg for the whole trip by the time I got back.
Ride home:
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08-25-2013, 01:22 AM
#8
So, I have a question and bear with me because I'm new to the fullsize truck world and am learning... I've seen a lot about 2" leveling lifts on the front of these trucks to give them a more even ride. I assume that the rear is jacked higher for reasons just like this - they're designed to handle a lot of weight when full.
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
Would putting a 2" level lift on the front affect hauling heavy loads like this? I don't expect to haul heavy things very often (Most of the time will be two 200-pound dirtbikes) but the engineer in me is just curious. Thanks in advance!
But anything more then that your front end will lift a bit and it will alter the handling in a negative way. Its all about how you load the bed up, a truck can take more weight better if you keep with weight in the center, this is easier with a shorter cab and longer bed and if you have a 4x2 truck.