Questions on F-350 options

[CoChris]

Should I really expect a degrade in ride quality?

I would suggest test driving both back-to-back and see if it is objectionable to you.

I personally lower the rear tire pressure to 65 PSI (SRW) when empty and notice a much better ride compared to running 80 PSI towing pressure when empty.

Chris

[jlspence99]

I love the way my F-350 rides, both when towing and not.


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[Jerryr]

I’ve owned 2 recent F350s Diesel SRW with 18” tires. Here are my personal observations. I special ordered my 2019 and traded in my purchased off the lot 2017.

The HD Dual alternators are a bargain

The HD Front springs cause a slightly but noticeable harsher ride.

My current 2019 F350 SRW has 18” tires, standard front springs and 3.31 rear E-Locker axle. To me this is the best factory available combo if you want 18” tires and tow a 14,000 lb 5th wheel.

The only thing I might do differently would be to order HD front springs so I could get 3.55 Axle and the replace the front springs with standard rate springs on my own. I don’t know why Ford doesn’t offer 3.55 with standard springs when ordering 18” wheels and standard front springs. Saying that, the 3.31 is very adequate with 18” tires but another 100 rpm (1600 vs 1500) at 65 mph would be nice.

Bottom line the F350 has a very nice ride for a truck either loaded or unloaded.

[jlspence99]

I’ve owned 2 recent F350s Diesel SRW with 18” tires. Here are my personal observations. I special ordered my 2019 and traded in my purchased off the lot 2017.

The HD Dual alternators are a bargain

The HD Front springs cause a slightly but noticeable harsher ride.

My current 2019 F350 SRW has 18” tires, standard front springs and 3.31 rear E-Locker axle. To me this is the best factory available combo if you want 18” tires and tow a 14,000 lb 5th wheel.

The only thing I might do differently would be to order HD front springs so I could get 3.55 Axle and the replace the front springs with standard rate springs on my own. I don’t know why Ford doesn’t offer 3.55 with standard springs when ordering 18” wheels and standard front springs. Saying that, the 3.31 is very adequate with 18” tires but another 100 rpm (1600 vs 1500) at 65 mph would be nice.

This is the setup I have without changing out the HD front springs.


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[orbsah]

Thanks everyone - I really appreciate the comments!