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can anyone help me? plz

Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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hi all , heres my problem 87 f150 2 wheel dr 4.9 engine, as u can see in the pic this camper loaded is my guess 1500 -2000 lbs bought Gabrielle air shocks , put them on and they were defective they didnt have any suggestions for me ,so i went to ohReilly they sold me rancho rs5000 guaranteed me it would lift the load , as u can see in the pic it didnt , drove and stabilized well but i still fell my leaf springs are going to snap,,,, im suspost to leave Utah to go to Arizona this morning,,,,,, what can i use or do plz
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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I don't know what you can do since your vehicle is grossly overloaded.
A , 150 is like a car with an open trunk. Its a 1/2 ton carrying vehicle and that's 1000 lbs. max. You are trying to put the proverbial 5 lb stuff in a 2 lb bag and helper springs do not make the vehicle any stronger since it is built for a certain weight capacity.
You are probably exceeding the capacity of what the tires are rated for also.
If your weight estimate is somewhat accurate, I would consider leaving some stuff behind.
 
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I think you might put the camper on a well made 12' trailer and it would be ok just make sure you put the weight closer to the front or on the tongue of the trailer
 
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