2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Best way to a soft ride on the freeway?

[bmoeller]

Originally posted by rholcom2

Load a pallet of shingles in the back. That should smooth out the ride!!!

I have a 105 gal. fuel tank in back (for fueling farm equipment). When full, it helps alot.

 

[ecv2001]

I just got the 9000x shocks and have found much improvment over stock shocks,Also installed a BDS front end level kit. I have a very heavy front bumper and have my shock in front set at 5. also my rear shocks at 5. I will try setting them at 2 to see if it is better.

Nathen be sure to torqe to 100 pounds on bottom of front shock or you will here death rattles.

I would torque all your bolts but i noticed it really bad in front.

jim c

 

[CRSmith]

You could flip the overload springs, or take out the shortest regular leaf. That would smooth things out probably.

 

[jrandol]

nwilliams98: Here ya go dude!! Great price for this kit. If I wasnt saving for a transmission I would buy this setup in a heartbeat.



http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/classifieds/detail.php?siteid=388&PHPSESSID=1e9438fb199ca1e7f99e518f01f13f50

 

[nwilliams98]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the help. After much deliberation I ended up buying the Ranchos. Mainly because I found them for $210 shipped online. I'll let you know either way how they effect the problem.



Thanks again.

Nathan

 

[ecv2001]

Nathan what shocks did you purchace for $218. 00. they could'nt have been adjustable shocks?

I payed just over 300 for mine.

jim c

 

[nwilliams98]

I bought the Rancho 9000x 9-way adjustable shocks at Sam's Offroad Warehouse for $210. 00 shipped. They have a buy three get one free going right now. Here is the link.



http://www.samsoffroad.com/samsoffroadsto/index.html



I thought this was a really good deal so I jumped on it.



Nathan

 

[Ian]

Velvet Ride

Early on in this post a mention was made of Velvet Ride shackles but have seen nothing since.

Anyone with experience with these devices?

Thanks.

Ian.

 

[grtescpa]

traction bar

Originally posted by johnjackson

LSMITH



Just curious. What do traction bars do for the ride?

Takes the clunk bang and boom away along with the wondering steering.

 

[johnjackson]

What clang bang boom and wandering steering???? And how would traction bars effect this if I did have any of the above?



John

 

[Josparkz]

Originally posted by HEMI®Dart

I have run both. I have Bilsteins on now. If you want a real soft ride the Rancho's are the way to go. The Bilsteins are not even close to a Rancho on #1 for softness.

I have got to agree with you on this .

 

[tgbol]

John

As the spring flex the wheel base will vary slightly. If the spring are wrapping up, especially a 4x4. the whell base will vary even more. If one side goes up and the other goes it can try to steer the the truck slightly. Also when this happens the overload springs will hit the brackets, making a clanging noise. Traction bars will hold the axle in its loaction and the wheel base doesn't change.

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by tgbol

John

As the spring flex the wheel base will vary slightly. If the spring are wrapping up, especially a 4x4. the whell base will vary even more. If one side goes up and the other goes it can try to steer the the truck slightly. Also when this happens the overload springs will hit the brackets, making a clanging noise. Traction bars will hold the axle in its loaction and the wheel base doesn't change.

Your talking about a truck with a heavy load right?

 

[tgbol]

Not really. The heavier load the more flex. But it is just a characteristic of leaf springs. 4x4's do it more because of the riser block causes the spring to wrap up more.

 

[Jeff Kelderman]

check out www.keldermanairride.com



we can solve your ride problems and axle twisting problems.