I have the RAS system maxed out but still need alittle more. Should I add timbrens or start over with air bags?

 

I'd start over with airbags. I've had airbags on a few trucks in the past and they were awesome. I'm in the same boat as you.

 

I would like to know if Timbrens can be mounted alongside the RAS.

The RAS brackets might interfere, dunno, depends upon how far from the springs the Timbrens hit the axle.

It would be nice to to have the RAS when not towing, and both when loaded up.

 

I thought I may try Torklift StableLoad. They can be used on conjuntion with the RAS I have. The engage the overload springs. Price won't break the bank either.

 

Roadmaster Active Suspension (RAS) is not intended to "level" an overloaded pickup. Properly sized air bags can be used for that.

The best answer is to have either more truck or less trailer, so you're not overloaded and thus don't need to patch the current truck to compensate for trying to tow a trailer that has too much hitch weight for the tow vehicle to safely handle.

But if I had a pickup with RAS and my headlights were still pointing at the stars, then as a temporary fix until I could trade for more truck I'd add RideRite airbags. If RideRite airbags and RAS could not be installed on the same truck, then I'd remove the RAS and go with the RideRites.

 

I've got ride rites on my truck 05 king ranch screw 4x4 and I've had a 4k lb knuckle of of a knuckle boom loader in the back with 60psi in my bags and rode all the way from summerville sc to Roanoke rapids with no problems on the interstate at 65 mph with no problems was I overloaded ? Yes. Could some high and mighty big city lawyer sue me? Yes the legalities are not up for debate

 

Could try the monroe load control shocks. They run around a $100 for a pair and have a nice ride quality but provide additional load support when you pack on the weight. They are the monroe sensatrack shock with a pre-engineered non -adjustable coil spring mounted around the shock.

 

The problem is not an overloaded pickup in my case. The problem is Ford's ultra-soft suspension. IMHO the regular (non HD payload) F150 suspension is designed for commuting and comfort, not for hauling and towing. Once you add weight up to Ford's GVWR, the thing acts more like a boat than a truck, rocking and rolling in all 4 directions.

Since I use the truck primarily for towing at close to its GVWR, suspension upgrades, springs, shocks, and LT tires have all helped to get the truck to behave better under load.

My previous truck was a Toyota Tacoma, which had a much stiffer suspension designed more for off-road use and which handled our old trailer much better than the stock F150.

 

Try using an add-a-leaf which is basically an additional long leaf. Should lift the truck 1.5-2 inches and add many pounds to your capacity. I have done this in the past and it worked great....stiffer ride but not as bad a some may think. The air bags, blocks and such do nothing for wheel hop nor do the RAS units if the truck is being used in reverse where the long leafs will support load and help control hop in both directions.

 

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