I had airbags on my F250 and it made a difference in the ride when towing, my F450 rides like well a tank there's no better way to put it, but when it's hooked to the camper it rides like a Cadillac, I have about the same pin weight as Jim, 2600#. In my opinion truck manufacturer needs to go to a full stock air ride suspension like commercial tractors. I know that there is more upkeep and cost, but the truck would always ride like a caddy loaded or empty, it would always sit level with a load/camper. I know that Ram has air assist suspension on the 3500 and 2500 and I believe full air ride on the half tons pick ups. I'm glad to see some is starting to do this and maybe it will catch on with everyone else.
The other day I visited the Ford site and built a 2017 F450 to the same specs as my 2008, $85,000 later I decided I better take real go care of my 2008!, it's hard to fork out that kinda money on something that has a rough ride while empty. The new trucks are nice and have more bells and whistles and cameras than a nuclear power plant, but still has over a hundred year old technology for suspension. For that kinda off money I shouldn't have to invest more $$$ in aftermarket add on parts to get a better ride or to eliminate sag or squat when loaded.
Like me and Tiggerdad has discussed several times, I'd be had pressed to buy another pick up, for less money a person could buy a used commercial tractor and never have to worry about towing power, stopping power or ride again, Gregg from RVHaulers.ca converts trucks to pull a camper, re registers the truck as a motorhome so no CDL or higher insurance rates. I've thought pretty hard about making the investment, but for now I'll stick to my old ford, it hasn't let me down yet, (knock on wood)
Just my opinion.
