2023 Bronco rear sagging under load... solution?

[BigDan1]

2023 outerbanks sasquash 4 door bronco
Problem: as soon as I load my 2 ev cycles and rack on back the rear end sags by at least 2.5 inches ,annoying because I plan to get a poonton boat ,
What would you see as a solution
Thanks
Dan,

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[Sparkherd]

F-250?

 

[Dan-O]

I’ve been waiting for rear bag kit for this issue. But I have seen a guy using Sumo blocks/cushions for this.

 

[swami37]

2023 outerbanks sasquash 4 door bronco
Problem: as soon as I load my 2 ev cycles and rack on back the rear end sags by at least 2.5 inches ,annoying because I plan to get a poonton boat ,
What would you see as a solution
Thanks
Dan,

Buy a truck

 

[Jawbox]

You only have a 3500lb towing capacity. It seems like a stretch to find a Pontoon that won't exceed that when you take gear into account.

 

[Brian_B]

I’ve been waiting for rear bag kit for this issue. But I have seen a guy using Sumo blocks/cushions for this.

This, stiffer springs, and/or rake your rear end up unloaded to account for the sag

Those are about your only options other than getting a truck. The suspension is built to eat big hits, like rocks, ruts and roots. Unfortunately that makes it bad at hauling loads. The two aims are kind of counter purpose to each other

 

[Aonarch]

What is the weight that you are putting on back there?

Tongue weight is only 350 lbs.

If you are using a hitch extender that acts like a lever and will lower how much weight you can put on.

Tongue weight also counts against payload.

 

[Muffin Top]

What would you see as a solution

Some of the aftermarket springs have progressive rears to bear up better under load. The purpose of those progressive rears is to improve load carrying.

 

[BigDan1]

What is the weight that you are putting on back there?

Tongue weight is only 350 lbs.

If you are using a hitch extender that acts like a lever and will lower how much weight you can put on.

Tongue weight also counts against payload.

Total weight 153 lbs ,but maybe 200 lbs in cargo area also

 

[Aonarch]

Total weight 153 lbs ,but maybe 200 lbs in cargo area also

Check the part number of your rear springs.

The most cost effective method would be to install heavier OEM Sasquatch springs.

MB3Z-18125-K (engineering MB3C-18080-RBK) for the rear.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Check the part number of your rear springs.

The most cost effective method would be to install heavier OEM Sasquatch springs.

I'm thinking if he had a Sasquatch instead of a Sasquash he wouldn't be having this problem. Sasquash's are known to have weak rear shocks which leads to premature compression!

 

[Gettyup]

I added an American Adventure Lab storage drawer, fridge slide and a mass shelve with gear add it’s almost 225 lbs and the rear sags about 2 inches. I talk to Bilstein and Eibach both are developing a load compensating spring and are still in RD

23 Badlands with Sasquatch pkg

 

[BadlandsA51]

What is the weight that you are putting on back there?

Tongue weight is only 350 lbs.

If you are using a hitch extender that acts like a lever and will lower how much weight you can put on.

Tongue weight also counts against payload.

Exactly right, hanging the load out away from the back of the vehicle does give it leverage. It could be that the rear suspension isn’t compressing all that much, but the weight hanging out away from the hitch actually uses rear axle as a fulcrum and lifts the front end like a teeter-totter.

 

[BigDan1]

Gettyup ,
Thanks ,you know then what I’m going true
We need some type of cargo coils ( dual resistance )

 

[Gettyup]

Wher I find out I’ll post.

Gettyup ,
Thanks ,you know then what I’m going true
We need some type of cargo coils ( dual resistance )

When I find out I’ll post

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