work2play_esq
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That is a fairly heavy TH for a 2000 F-350 SRW, but as long as you are not exceeding the payload rating, you don't have to do anything. I would weigh your setup to find out. Your F-350 should be squatting about 3-4 inches in the rear when the payload is at full capacity (about 4,000 pounds). F-350 is designed to squat more than an F-250 (that is the purpose of the larger rear block in the F-350). However, if the rear of the TV is sagging more than the front, then you should add air bags to level it out (assuming you have factory suspension). If you have a lift, then the rear will ride lower than the front.
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lincster
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The trailer the poster is talking about is a 5th wheel, no links to adjust.
And yes, the poster is over the tow ratings of a SRW F350, sorry to say, but those bedroom slides add ALOT of weight.
I'd be willing to bet that your pin weight is 3500lbs.
The GVWR of a F350 SRW is 9900lbs.
If your truck is a crew cab, 4X4 PSD, your truck weighs around 7200lbs.
That leaves 2700lbs for passengers and pin weight.
So, over the GVWR by quite a bit.
I would do air bags to help level the truck out.
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jcd
Fontana, California
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Kinda weird, I got an LE3505 (gel coat) a little bit ago. I have an '05 F350 PSD SRW. I bought airbags for it befor I got the trailer. When I first hooked it up It didn't lower the back at all. Never needed to use the airbags. But I do like the tank with the quick connect on it so I can fill tires when I want to.
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Kampnnut
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I put air bags on my F350 after I got my new toy hauler. It leveled the TV and gave a better ride when hooked up. If I left the bag filled for towing and drove it unhooked, it rode like a rock.
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Screamingeagle
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Go with the airbags.
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lincster
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jcd wrote:Kinda weird, I got an LE3505 (gel coat) a little bit ago. I have an '05 F350 PSD SRW. I bought airbags for it befor I got the trailer. When I first hooked it up It didn't lower the back at all. Never needed to use the airbags. But I do like the tank with the quick connect on it so I can fill tires when I want to.
Not weird, you have a newer truck, the rear springs are rated higher.
Also, I don't think 2000 series trucks have overload springs, could be wrong though.
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Snookman35
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[quote=lincster][quote=jcd]Kinda weird, I got an LE3505 (gel coat) a little bit ago. I have an '05 F350 PSD SRW. I bought airbags for it befor I got the trailer. When I first hooked it up It didn't lower the back at all. Never needed to use the airbags. But I do like the tank with the quick connect on it so I can fill tires when I want to.[/quote]
Yep 05 f series haul alot more than the older models
Check ebay for your firestone air bags got the whole firestone ride right kit delivered to me for $230.00 :B
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dadwolf2
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Wayne60 wrote:Many toy haulers come with a warning that you must have some toys in the back to equalize the weight or you will exceed the rating on the pin hitch. Check your manual
I haven't noticed or seen that warning on my hauler but I was wondering about that. Since we take the trailer out without toys about 40% of the time, should I put some counterweight in the back?
As far as airbags go, if you go that route save yourself some money and do the install yourself, it's pretty easy (basical kit no compressor).
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T210DRVR
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Putting the toys in the rear will help some, but how much depends on where the rear axles are located reference the toys. With my Next Level it's hard to get much more than 500 lb or so off the pin. The triple axles sit fairly far back, and when we load all five quads the one forward offsets about 1/2 the weight of the rear two. The middle two are pretty much setting over the axles so they don't affect the pin weight.
Water can be a contributor to pin weight. I don't know the layout of the WW, but one of the two interconnected water tanks in my NL sets slightly forward of the axles and adds about 200 lbs to pin weight. 
I do like Timbrens. They are relatively inexpensive, nothing to break, super easy to install, and level even a very heavy load.
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stripit
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Do yourself and family a favor, and get the truck and trailer weighed to be certain your not overloading your truck tires. Then you can also check the GVWR of the truck axles while your at it. Might find a real problem....ya just never know.
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