89 crewcab, need suspension help

[stoney126]

Hi all, i just picked on hell of a nice truck. It's a 89 crewcab 3500 4x4 with a lil over 87000 miles on it. It has a 454 tbi and 400 tranny.It has a 6inch superlift springs up front and blocks in the back.( not sure what size will measure tommorw)And rides on 33's
I love this truck and got it for 6k, a great deal IMO. Only thing is the ride is a bit harsh.
The truck is a family outing truck for me my wife and sister who lives with us. My sister has back issues and the short rides we have taken are bothering her.

I am unfamiliar with 1 ton suspension and am looking for ways to soften the ride up so i dont have to medicate my sister every time we go camping. Are airbags a good way to go? Would replacing the blocks help at all?
Any help is much appreciated

 

[CrewCab59]

harsh ride

The 1 ton's crewcab do ride rough ,you won't notice it until you ride in the back seat.You can install about 500 lb in the bed and it will be smooth.

Thanks
CrewCab59

 

[4xcrazy]

6" Superlift

nuff said

 

[4xcrazy]

try removing a leaf from the packs, see if that helps, it helped mine out a bit, but i believe i have alittle more body weight than you

 

[sweetk30]

if you dont hall big loads then take out some leafs from the rear packs. thay mostlikly have 8-10 leafs per side. then get a flip kit for the rear shackle hanger. this will help big time. and superlift springs are hard ride.

 

[ccj8008]

I swapped my rears for 6" Tough Country springs. I liked the ride after that. Sold the stock springs for $60.

 

[ARAMP1]

I have 4" softride springs by skyjacker (I believe) on my 90 crew cab dually. They were on it when I bought it. They do ride soft. As a matter of fact, a little too soft for my tastes. My 3/4 ton Ford rode rougher with it's stock suspension! Anyway, I'm looking for springs that will make the ride feel more like a truck. So, if you're looking for a soft ride, I'd check them out.

ARAMP1