Here is what I use. It sounds bad when the wheel is contacting pavement and rolling but works very well. No more scraping the receiver and the wheel is not damaged. Amazon.com: Roadmaster 050 Rollaway: Automotive

 

You might check with your local Camping World store. I have seen them there with different dropdowns.

 

^^^ What @Fanbulance said. the extended van has a long overhang that is low to the ground.

 

I'd pick Sumo Springs over Timbrens. They work similar, but the compound in the Sumos is self-damping. I'm really happy with them.

 

I'm very happy with my sumo springs as well!

 

Yer a contractor, pour a new driveway with a better slope angle.

 

Airlift airbag suspension. I was able to gain about 2" more ground clearance at the hitch. Pretty easy to install and you can adjust for different loads if needed. More info on my website.

Ford Transit Ground Clearance Upgrade - Air Lift Review — STOKE LOAF VAN

 

Airlift airbag suspension. I was able to gain about 2" more ground clearance at the hitch. Pretty to install and you can adjust for different loads if needed. More info on my website.
Ford Transit Ground Clearance Upgrade - Air Lift Review — STOKE LOAF VAN

Great review!

 

Ford Transit 350 2015 - 2023 HD Kit

Get the best of both worlds with this authentic RAS® Heavy Duty RoadActive Suspension kit -- the only solution that strengthens leaf springs by up to 50% while providing a more smooth, controlled ride at all times. Unlike other suspension upgrades that need constant adjustments & maintenance or...

activesuspension.com

 

There are stingers (square insert into reciever) with a 1 7/8", 2", & 2 15/16" ball. I have no need for the 1 7/8" so it is mounted pointing down to be sacrificed when ground contact occurs.

 

Yeah, you bought a Euro delivery van. Pour that concrete but there are plenty of other places where you will have that issue. How much has your van dropped since loading it down with your storage and tools. Is it a 1ton or something smaller?

 

+1 for airlift air springs.

 

Another +1 for Air Lift. Easy install, not terribly expensive, and easily adjustable as necessary. If I hit the button for 100psi, it raises the rear at the hitch by about 3" or more - exactly as @Stokeloafvan shows in his setup.

Probably different in your case, but ended up removing the hitch off ours to add another 3" of clearance. We can always put it back on for as infrequently as we use it on this vehicle.

 

Another +1 for Air Lift. Easy install, not terribly expensive, and easily adjustable as necessary. If I hit the button for 100psi, it raises the rear at the hitch by about 3" or more - exactly as @Stokeloafvan shows in his setup.

Probably different in your case, but ended up removing the hitch off ours to add another 3" of clearance. We can always put it back on for as infrequently as we use it on this vehicle.

Get the one with dual controls and you get the added bonus of being able to level your van when sleeping.

 

i ordered one of these from E-Trailer. Still waiting for it as it was back ordered, but this one gets welded under the hitch and leaves your hitch receiver open if needed.

I also just installed Sumo Springs and i still scrape going out of my driveway. Its super steep and no i cant afford a new driveway to compensate. (lol)

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Skid-Wheels/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979021.html

 

I was sitting in my car at a park and across the street there is a grocery store with a very steep drive entrance.

I looked up and a Transit based Class B on the HD extended chassis was turning in and I thought for sure it was going to hit the hitch, but the van drove right in, pretty quick actually, and didn't hit at all. I was pretty impressed, because the drive was very steep and if the van doesn't scrape on this, I don't see the overhang being much of an issue overall. I drove over and took a quick look, and the van had super springs on it like this.

SSA43 | SuperSprings for Ford Transit 150/250/350 | Left/Right Pair |2900 (lb) Additional Load-Leveling Ability | Made in the USA | SuperSprings® International, Inc.

Sold as a pair (left and right) Maintenance-free Self-adjusting suspension stabilizing system 2900 (lb) Additional Load-Leveling Ability Reduces body roll up to 30% without compromising ride quality Works in conjunction with original equipment leaf spring assembly Adjustable shackles allow...

www.superspringsinternational.com

 

HD Bumper with 2″ receiver hitch - Transit Off-Road

Ford Transit Heavy Duty Bumper with 2" receiver hitch Heavy Duty Rated complete bumper with integrated 2" Receiver Hitch Utilizes existing factory bumper mounts-no modifying! Non-slip texture powder coating Includes 7 pin RV-style trailer connector socket Includes cut-outs for factory sensors...

transitoffroad.com

Not cheap but I would love to have one of these!

But yeah, if you're hauling a lot you should start with airbags for sure.

 

HD Bumper with 2″ receiver hitch - Transit Off-Road

Ford Transit Heavy Duty Bumper with 2" receiver hitch Heavy Duty Rated complete bumper with integrated 2" Receiver Hitch Utilizes existing factory bumper mounts-no modifying! Non-slip texture powder coating Includes 7 pin RV-style trailer connector socket Includes cut-outs for factory sensors...

transitoffroad.com

Not cheap but I would love to have one of these!

Oooo... that is super cool!

Get the one with dual controls and you get the added bonus of being able to level your van when sleeping.

Agreed: pretty cool to have a couple inches of "leveling" option as well. But if that pump turns on in the middle of the night... 😨

 

2021 350 HR EL.

I'm a contractor and just finished building out all my shelving and loaded up all my tools. Problem I'm having now is when I back into my driveway (which isn't really that steep) the bottom of my factory tow receiver scrapes the ground. Anybody have any recommendations? I've installed Timbren load supports on my other trucks. Do they work well with the transits? Is there some sort of "skate" that I can attach to the bottom of the receiver that will make contact with the ground first instead of the receiver metal being scraped? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

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Install a lift kit, I had the same problem with my extra length van. So I installed a lift kit , bought at Amazon. I put in the 5000 pound lift kit that allowed me to raise the rear end by almost 3 inches with a remote control from my dashboard. Problem solved

 

So after scraping the bottom of my tow hitch three times in two weeks I installed https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Skid-Wheels/Roadmaster/RM-050.html
Now I can get into some driveways that have a mild slope (amazing how little slope is needed to scrape the bottom of the hitch), and yes, it does sound awful when it hits the ground, but the van makes its way into the driveway and out.

At some point I will raise the vehicle, but right now I am hesitating to do that while I'm not at full load yet. I don't want to find myself in a situation where today I can get into some specific driveway and then once I'm fully loaded that no longer works.

Anyway, my question is - for the time being, am I risking anything entering driveways with this thing mounted on an ongoing basis?

Thanks!

 

MY 2 cents worth. Looks like you lose another inch or 2 of ground clearance. This indicates to me that you will hit the roller more often. Depending on how steep the driveway is and where the roller hits it will end up supporting the complete weight of the back of the van. In some severe cases, this may reduce the traction on the back tires. If you encounter soft sand or ice, you may end up rolling backwards because the tires wont get traction.

On my extended 350HD XLT, I hit the bottom of the hitch on a regular basis. Probably have worn off 1/3 to 1/2 of the reinforcing ring on the bottom of the hitch. I am thinking of welding on a larger plate after it wears down to the receiver tube.

 

You are correct that I am losing more ground clearance with this thing. But that might be a good thing since I don't want to find myself parking at a place that will no longer work once the van is more loaded (unless airbags will solve that problem). I will likely take it out when driving out of the city. Right now I am just trying out a lot of driveways as I look for a new place to live.

I guess I could just accept wearing the hitch receiver, but doing that to a new vehicle makes me a bit sad.

 

I saw photo's two years ago of a trailer hitch that had completely ripped out of the back of the Transit, All of the steel underneath had cracked not sheared off. It was unclear what had happened since the social media poster did not comment on any of the comments.

 

I put these on my motorhome
https://smile.amazon.com/Ultra-Prod...5WFC5R&keywords=hitch+caster&qid=1643811378&sprefix=hitch+caster,aps,184&sr=8-7