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[Gummee]

Do you usually drive around empty? Put a few hundred pounds in the back as see how you like it.If you put a Carli or Thuren front level with good shocks it will ride better in the front.If you put Thuren's rear coils in you will lose payload capacity,I suspect the ride is better though.

It isn't the back that's bad, it's the front!

IDK if there's 'diesel' springs in the front that's making the thing ride like a tank or just that I need to adjust my expectations.

Thuren doesn't seem to make springs for my gen gas trucks these days. ...at least not in the 'I don't want any more height' springs that I want

M

 

[chet6.7]

It isn't the back that's bad, it's the front!

IDK if there's 'diesel' springs in the front that's making the thing ride like a tank or just that I need to adjust my expectations.

Thuren doesn't seem to make springs for my gen gas trucks these days. ...at least not in the 'I don't want any more height' springs that I want

M

It would help if you gave more info on your truck,year,gas,diesel,ect. I put Thuren front springs on,it does ride better in the front,the rear is stiff over a steep and high speed bump.What size tire are you running?

 

[jonathon]

It isn't the back that's bad, it's the front!

IDK if there's 'diesel' springs in the front that's making the thing ride like a tank or just that I need to adjust my expectations.

Thuren doesn't seem to make springs for my gen gas trucks these days. ...at least not in the 'I don't want any more height' springs that I want

M

Tires and tire pressure play a huge role in ride feel. If you’re driving a stock 2nd gen with stock size cheerio tires inflated to 80 PSI it’s going to be rough.

 

[Regcabguy]

How true. Even my Toyo AT11's are like rocks at 65psi. I run them at 55 psi.

 

[Gummee]

It would help if you gave more info on your truck,year,gas,diesel,ect. I put Thuren front springs on,it does ride better in the front,the rear is stiff over a steep and high speed bump.What size tire are you running?

I thought I did, but if I didn't:

2004 2500 crew cab shortbed w the 5.7 engine and a 5MT. That 5MT is the reason I bought the truck.

There's an ARE cap on the back that may be helping a wee bit

AFAIK it's bone stock suspension-wise, but I've only had the thing for a few weeks. Can't register it cause the DMV is closed. Grrrr

M

 

[chet6.7]

Tell us about the tires,size,air pressure,maybe we can help you out if we know the tire specs.

 

[nitro_rat]

Thank you for the informaton i will definitely look into it. Yes i figured i would need a good winch! what disadvantages do you think my long wheel base will have for me?

Just turning radius really. Sometimes the extra wheelbase helps, sometimes it hurts. Climbing up hill you'll have an advantage over SWB rigs, tight trails will be more challenging because it takes more space to maneuver. I also got stuck across a narrow road several times as the front and rear tires would end up in both ditches high centered in the middle. I've always ran Suburbans and now I have an Excursion. I'm working on restoring my '84 K20 Suburban as the Ex is just too damn HEAVY.

 

[Gummee]

Tell us about the tires,size,air pressure,maybe we can help you out if we know the tire specs.

The PO put stock wheels/tires from a '16 Laramie on the truck before I got it. 20" wheels: 285/60/20 IIRC

Checked the pressure the other day and dropped em all to about 50psi

M

 

[chet6.7]

The PO put stock wheels/tires from a '16 Laramie on the truck before I got it. 20" wheels: 285/60/20 IIRC

Checked the pressure the other day and dropped em all to about 50psi

M

20's are rough riding because of the small sidewall,maybe a 37 on a 20 rides better,I don't know,but I suspect it helps..The more sidewall the more cushion,also probably more sway in a corner,trade offs with everything.Some like 17's for the sidewall,but,check the weight rating of 17's.I stayed with 18's as a good compromise.My take is, go to a bigger tire in the 20, or, go to a smaller wheel diameter for a better ride.
Weighing you truck and consulting the tire manufacturer's website for the weight/payload specs would be something to look into.Money,money.

 

[Gummee]

20's are rough riding because of the small sidewall,maybe a 37 on a 20 rides better,I don't know,but I suspect it helps..The more sidewall the more cushion,also probably more sway in a corner,trade offs with everything.Some like 17's for the sidewall,but,check the weight rating of 17's.I stayed with 18's as a good compromise.My take is, go to a bigger tire in the 20, or, go to a smaller wheel diameter for a better ride.
Weighing you truck and consulting the tire manufacturer's website for the weight/payload specs would be something to look into.Money,money.

yeah, it's all about the benjamins, ain't it?! ...or lack of benjamins anyways.

I'm thinking going back to stock sized wheels, with a larger diameter tire to soften the ride some. This thing ain't a sports car so cornering isn't my main concern

M

edited to add: while I'm thinking about it who makes a good spare tire carrier that doubles as a rear bumper?

 

[chet6.7]

Thuren Fabrication has a tech page with tire/wheel fitment specs,CJC offroad may have specs as well.

There is the Wilco product,I went with Expedition One,don't do that,there is a long thread on the forum about them.

TIRES, WHEELS, AND ALIGNMENT

www.thurenfabrication.com

 

[konfuzed]

I finally found a topper for the short bed. I got it painted to match and I also robbed a roof rack off of a jeep grand cherokee. Installed super strut to the top of the inside. I also bought a 4" mattress off of Amazon. My family and I took a trip to the ozarks this past weekend. Heres a few pics.

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[warrpath4x4]

out with the old



in with the slightly newer (now we have 2 Mega Cabs)

 

[Gummee]

Drove up to outside Baltimore today to grab some stock 17s off a '12

Tires are 35s but are shot so I may put em on for kicks to see how they ride.

Found out from the PO of the wheels that there's an upgraded set of suspension components that should fix the bouncing I'm experiencing. Ordered the new steering link/drag rod assembly. There's an updated steering box if that doesn't do the trick. Seems that Dodge upgraded the geometry in ?07? and it should help with the steering on my earlier truck.

 

[mangymarmot]