Rough ride - Wheels and Tires - 19.5's to 20" LT's? or Suspension
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java
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Hmm have you used them? I'll have to see what they sat about some front coils.
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java
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They do, very much $$
It's going to have to go on the back burner for awhile, I can't spend more than half my conversion budget on wheels and tires atm.
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Ozrockrat
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Before you go overboard on tires I would consider just jumping up a size or 2 on the 19.5s. My experience with them on the Freightliner was 225 (1st Freightliner) was very harsh and a totally miserable experience. The 245 on the latest one were bearable but still rough. The 265s on the bigger rig ride great. But the best pothole/washboard ride is the 365/80R20 by far.
Hobitony is running 285/70R19.5 Toyo's on his ambulance and they apparently ride very well. Hit him with a PM to get a first hand report.
Hobitony is running 285/70R19.5 Toyo's on his ambulance and they apparently ride very well. Hit him with a PM to get a first hand report.
java
Expedition Leader
Hmmmm it's worth looking into. Sadly my wheels are only 6" wide which limits tire width a lot. No one wants to even mount a 245 on them
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Ozrockrat
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The problem with going much bigger on the diameter is the Fords suffer from marginal brakes at best. So now you are into hydrostatic boosters etc unless yours already has that.
Also remember if you stick with duals you may need spacers between the rear wheels to stop the sidewalks rubbing.
If your brake clearance can handle it you may want to consider the Humvee wheels. Cheapest way to single out a domestic truck.
Also remember if you stick with duals you may need spacers between the rear wheels to stop the sidewalks rubbing.
If your brake clearance can handle it you may want to consider the Humvee wheels. Cheapest way to single out a domestic truck.
java
Expedition Leader
Hmmmm I think the brakes are pretty decent, but yes I'm sure larger diameter will definately hurt them.
Yea spacers are needed for more than a 245.
I don't think I can get a 16.5 tire that will take the weight. I'm at 8k on the rear axle. If I'm going to go singles it may as well be 20" ones.
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. Hope you have plenty of wheel well room for 20".
java
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Lots of junk in the trunk!My you do have a fat ********. Hope you have plenty of wheel well room for 20".
I think a 37" tire will clear with little to no lift. (275/80r20)
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Peneumbra2
Badger Wrangler
I have 245/70R/19.5s on my 3500HD Chevy 4x4 (15K GVW) and I recently installed Fox reservoir shocks. Really improved the ride on and off road.
These trucks will never have the plush ride of a half-ton, but then that's not what they're designed for...
These trucks will never have the plush ride of a half-ton, but then that's not what they're designed for...
java
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Cool thanks! Yes I don't expect plush, just not punishing would be good.
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AMBOT
Adventurer
I've followed this advice on my Toyo 608z and run 65 psi and get a good ride out of them. I'm around your same weight. http://www.allterrainwarriors.com.au/news
java
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Good reading. Seems 65 is pretty safe. I'm only running 75 ish.
What size are you running?
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