2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission How can I improve ride on 4wd?

[MKline]

So are you saying that for this reason its alright to pick up fat chicks?

That is one reason, but not the only reason to pick up fat chicks. :-laf

 

[BigEasy]

This week, I had to make two round-trips to Knoxville TN. On each trip I had an all aluminum 415 Chevy (400#, 845hp!) in the bed half the time... had to take it to TN on Tuesday, then go back on Friday to pick it up. I couldn't believe the huge difference in ride with 400# in the bed...

 

[JGrover]

:-laf



To be honest, I am driving my friend's 01 Ram 1500 while he in on vacation since the tags on my truck expired. It rides alot better than my 2500. I do notice it has more body roll though.



I think the best way to smooth out the ride of the 2500 is to put some weight in the back. Part of the reason I'm looking at building this aux fuel tank is for that. I figure 40 gallons is 320lbs, plus another 75-100lbs for the tank. That should help.

Must feel really weird putting your foot through the floorboard trying to make that Ram 1500 go :-laf

 

[WDixon27]

mine doesn't really ride that bad in my opinion for a solid front axle pig on our crappy loserana roads, but it sure rides sweet with a half ton or more in front of the rear axle, i brought 4 55 gallon drums of jet fuel back from a buddys shop at the lafayette airport over that rotten piece of interstate back home to btr and that was a nice smooth trip

 

[JGrover]

Bilstein HD shocks are valved for stock suspension hwy driven trucks

Bilstein 5100s are valved more for offroad lifted trucks

Getting me some HDs real soon

 

[Loghead]

So are you saying that for this reason its alright to pick up fat chicks?



How about two or three skinny ones?

 

[JGrover]

I would go with the few skinny chicks. Distributes the weight better.

Unless they are all sitting on the drivers lap

 

[kparker]

It's a density issue. A couple of fat chicks take up a lot of room for the weight gains. 4 or 5 skinny ones will take up the same amount of room, weigh more, smell better, and add to the resale value of the truck.



Earlier the 1" thick steel plate was offered up as a solution. Hmmm, that chunk of steel approaches the cost of several viable suspension upgrades.



Buy better suspension, and air down the tires when you can. If you are considering adding weight to the bed, then you don't need 50 psi in the rear. Hopefully you don't need that kind of pressure for the ladies you pick up either.



KP

 

[SnoKing]

Rancho 9000's on the rear and around 43-44 lbs really helps with an empty truck. If I forget to turn them up when towing, I know it in the first couple miles. I put Rancho 5000's on the front, as the load does not vary much up front. SNOKING

 

[Jason Hughes]

Suspension system, larger tires, and if you are not loaded up take more air out of the tires. I like between 32-36 pounds. Just some ideas.

 

[Alphacowboy]

its been answered many times... the harsh ride is NOT due to the SFA on our trucks, its the rear. Throw some sand bags in the rear and wonder all day long why you waited so long to do so, my truck rides 1k times better with a few hundred pounds of sand bags sitting just behind the wheel well.