u/beanbaron

Can a Super Duty ever ride close to an F-150 unloaded?

Can a Super Duty ever ride close to an F-150 unloaded?

Looking at F-250/350s for towing a 10,000 lb travel trailer & other farm related things but daily driving on highways & gravel roads in Manitoba. Test drove a 2022 F-350 that rode very stiff — was advised to drop tire pressure which helped some. Curious whether with the right springs, shocks, and tire pressure an F-250 or F-350 can approach F-150 Tremor ride quality unloaded, or whether that's just not realistic given the heavier suspension design especially the heavier F-350 front. Also seen mentions of Sulastic shackles and Carli/Deaver progressive leaf springs as options — has anyone gone that route specifically for daily ride improvement rather than lift or off-road use? Interested in real world experience, not just theoretical — particularly from anyone who dailies their SD without a load most of the time. Lastly, does it make any difference between 2017, 2019, 2022, F-250 or F-350 when softening the ride?

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Some back story: My 2011 F150 is getting written off and my ZR2 isn't really for towing/working. I'm looking at replacing the ZR2 with something good enough to tow in addition to a daily driver or keep the ZR2 and find a work horse for the farm that's good enough to take the family along camping. The candidates are a 2022 6.5ft 3.5L F150 Platinum with 64k for $47k CDN or a 2022 6.75ft 7.3L F350 SRW Lariat with 135k for $56k CDN. I just missed a 2017 6.75ft F250 6.7L Lariat with 198k for $40k CDN by one day. The $56k is a bit steep for a 2nd truck so it would/should replace the ZR2 hence the desire to soften it up.

Here's photos of the front and rear suspension https://photos.app.goo.gl/PRe1GN65tNYGKGoP6

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u/beanbaron — 1 day ago

How to privately buy a Ford financed truck

I'm interested in privately purchasing a 2022 F-150 in Manitoba that was financed by the owner through Ford. The asking price is higher then the outstanding amount owing so how can I take ownership of the truck without risking getting scammed. I wouldn't mind assuming the loan, does that simplify it? The seller is leary of any cheque, personal or certified (bank notes) and I'm not giving him money without protection of some kind. Are we at an impasse? Do we need a dealer to facilitate the loan transfer? Are there dealers willing to do the transfer for free?

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u/beanbaron — 9 days ago
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Under bed flip over gooseneck hitch?

Does anyone have a under bed flip over gooseneck ball hitch on their F150 Tremor? I've narrowed my truck search down to a F150 Tremor but I'm getting mixed info on whether it's possible to install a flip over gooseneck ball hitch. I use an Anderson Ultimate Connection gooseneck-5th wheel adapter for towing the camper. It's light weight and leaves a clear truck bed when not in use so I'd like to continue using it with my next truck.

https://andersenhitches.com/products/ultimate-connection

u/beanbaron — 8 days ago