Squatting wreckers

[CFster]

I've driven a couple different kinds of light duty wreckers on Ford F450 chassis (Powerstroke) in the past few days, and I think the thing that surprised me is how much the Ford chassis squats when towing, and consequently lifts the nose up. Much more so than our GMs.

We look at it as a safety issue - a potential for lockup in the front under braking.

Anyway, what are some recommendations for leveling out the truck? Timbrens? Air bags? Extra leaf springs?

 

[JLDickmon]

the more the weight is biased to the front of the tow truck, the more the potential is for a jack-knife.

a modern chassis with anti-lock brakes, I don't think you have to worry about it.

 

[atk]

i would go with the air bags. they seem to work really well and can adjust the psi in them for the load you are carrying. also won`t give you a harsh ride, like extra leafs will...

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

I wouldn't worry about it either. What are you towing? The Ford's around here don't squat when towing. A 450 picked up one of my scrapped E350 with ease the other day.