'92 F-150 shocks & suspension

All '92 F150's should hgave shocks front and rear. You will need to have someone familiar with vehicles to check for exactly which parts may be missing/broken. For a slide-in camper, you will need numerous upgrades depending on exactly what you have in the powertrain and suspension. If it is a short bed, I wouldn't event think aboput a slide-in. It may be financially impractical to do the upgrades for a slide-in.

||On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:37:06 GMT, "KB8QLR" || wrote: || ||>Hi y'all, ||>I've recently purchased a nice '92 F-150. Well taken care of by the previous ||>owners. ||>

||>I found a paper in the glovebox saying I can't use the truck for a slide-in ||>camper because the suspension isn't strong enough. This upsets me, 'cause ||>this is one of the things I had planned. What should be done to "beef up" ||>the suspension for that purpose? ||>

||>I noticed underneath that the front has coil springs and the rear has leaf ||>springs, but no shocks. Is this stock? Can shocks be installed? Would it do ||>any good as far as making the ride any better? ||>

||>TIA ||>Joe || || ||All '92 F150's should hgave shocks front and rear. You will ||need to have someone familiar with vehicles to check for ||exactly which parts may be missing/broken. For a slide-in ||camper, you will need numerous upgrades depending on exactly ||what you have in the powertrain and suspension. If it is a ||short bed, I wouldn't event think aboput a slide-in. It may ||be financially impractical to do the upgrades for a ||slide-in.

Heavier leaf springs - $200 ? Aftermarket swaybar - $150 ? Good shocks - Bilsteins - $150?

I can't imagine anything more, except possiblya lower rear axle ratio, high-amp alternator.

Texas Parts Guy

It is a longbed.

All fords since the late seventies (except the camper specials) have had that disclaimer in the glove box. That way when you tip it over, you can't say you weren't warned. It's typical sue happy mentality that causes these recommendations. I personally wouldn't put a slide in on a half ton, but with proper tires, beefed up rear springs and stabilizer bars, you should be ok.

Call a place call TruckStuff4Sale.com (859-635-3058). Then give them the run-down on what you want to do with your rig. They'll give you parts, explanation and quote you a price that will be hard to beat.

Take what they give you as the best way to handle the load and then work from there. If anything they will give you a rig that will handle what you want plus a little more to be on the safe side.