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truck rides ridiculously rough!

blackk5350

blackk5350

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I have been putting up with it for a few years and enough is enough. i drove from Louisville,ky to Murray,ky, pretty much down the whole state and my back and arse has been hurting for 2 days. yes bring on the arse hurting jokes:D But anyways is this just the spring rate or could it be the shocks are already over extended and when the truck its a bump the shocks act like a limiting strap?
6" lift blocks in back
no name shocks
37" tires

dont really want to buy new springs but its so uncomfortable it is getting annoying just driving it around-nick
 
crazy- i think its 3 or 4 im in the dorm right now and dont feel like goin out haha.

bonanza-im from lagrange up by louisville but im at murray state for school right now
 
cool coll got a brother that lives in louisville and one of my best friends goes to murray state, you wouldnt know tyler flynt would you, drives a wrangler blue with 33'' on it
 
yeah i have been to his house to play ball he is more of my friends friend. ask him to text steve peake he will know. who is the guy that goes to murray st.?
 
blackk5350 said:
I have been putting up with it for a few years and enough is enough. i drove from Louisville,ky to Murray,ky, pretty much down the whole state and my back and arse has been hurting for 2 days. yes bring on the arse hurting jokes:D But anyways is this just the spring rate or could it be the shocks are already over extended and when the truck its a bump the shocks act like a limiting strap?
6" lift blocks in back
no name shocks
37" tires

dont really want to buy new springs but its so uncomfortable it is getting annoying just driving it around-nick
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Please tell me that you don't have 6" blocks! Probably an add-a-leaf and 4" blocks out back? The add-a-leaf could be adding somewhat to the rough ride, it increases the spring rate some. As for the blocks, looking into a shackle flip would be a good idea!

If the shocks are maxed out (as in they are too short for the lift height), they shouldn't cause problems on compression as they have nothing but space for the wheel to go up. However, due to the fact that they are acting as your limiting factor on droop travel, they could be worn out due to the fact that they are not designed for that! So, worn shocks can be a factor too, check to see if any of them are leaking. Also, are they decent shocks or just worn out stockers? The stock shocks were never designed to handle a lifted 37" tired truck.

Front springs- any idea on manufacturer? Different companies springs ride differently, some even have options within the same company (like how Tuff Country offers EZ ride or HD front springs). A six inch lift is gonna be a little bit rougher (talking only about stock length springs) than a smaller lift kit anyway though due to the arch of the springs.

Last (and cheapest since air is free, LOL!) Tires- if your tires are over inflated, they can help contribute to a rough ride.

Or (expensive) Tires- more aggressive tires can ride A LOT rougher than less aggressive tires.



An example of running 37's that are pretty aggressive (Cooper STT muds, also used to have 33" swampers when it was sitting on 1/2 ton axles) and yet still having a VERY smooth ride (IMO)-
My K5 sits on a 3" set of Tuff Country EZ rides up front, an ORD shackle flip out back, and one Bilstein 5150 (14" travel) per corner and rides great! You can lower the lift height, trim the fenders, keep the tires you've got, and have a smooth ride!


Barring all those modifications, the first thing I would look at would be a good set of proper length/valving shocks, they'll make a BIG difference! Next would be a shackle flip to get rid of the blocks! :thumb:
 
blowedupmotor87 said:
Please tell me that you don't have 6" blocks! Probably an add-a-leaf and 4" blocks out back? The add-a-leaf could be adding somewhat to the rough ride, it increases the spring rate some. As for the blocks, looking into a shackle flip would be a good idea!

If the shocks are maxed out (as in they are too short for the lift height), they shouldn't cause problems on compression as they have nothing but space for the wheel to go up. However, due to the fact that they are acting as your limiting factor on droop travel, they could be worn out due to the fact that they are not designed for that! So, worn shocks can be a factor too, check to see if any of them are leaking. Also, are they decent shocks or just worn out stockers? The stock shocks were never designed to handle a lifted 37" tired truck.

Front springs- any idea on manufacturer? Different companies springs ride differently, some even have options within the same company (like how Tuff Country offers EZ ride or HD front springs). A six inch lift is gonna be a little bit rougher (talking only about stock length springs) than a smaller lift kit anyway though due to the arch of the springs.

Last (and cheapest since air is free, LOL!) Tires- if your tires are over inflated, they can help contribute to a rough ride.

Or (expensive) Tires- more aggressive tires can ride A LOT rougher than less aggressive tires.



An example of running 37's that are pretty aggressive (Cooper STT muds, also used to have 33" swampers when it was sitting on 1/2 ton axles) and yet still having a VERY smooth ride (IMO)-
My K5 sits on a 3" set of Tuff Country EZ rides up front, an ORD shackle flip out back, and one Bilstein 5150 (14" travel) per corner and rides great! You can lower the lift height, trim the fenders, keep the tires you've got, and have a smooth ride!


Barring all those modifications, the first thing I would look at would be a good set of proper length/valving shocks, they'll make a BIG difference! Next would be a shackle flip to get rid of the blocks! :thumb:
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thanks for your positive input. ill check the tire psi and i wont be able to do the shackle flip until about december which is gonna be cold! so maybe spring break! but ill miss out on all the girls on the beach haha. i will also get new shocks they are aftermarket but came on the truck(white with red boot no lettering) Nick
 
Your rig probably weighs like 5300lbs. For a 37" radial, you don't need any more than about 28psi on the highway. It would probably ride decent at 25psi.

Something else to check (for free) is disconnecting the sway bar. They sometimes get bolted back on in the normal fashion with lift springs, which doesn't work. If the ride improves a lot without it, then either leave it off or get some disconnects and maybe spacers to make it work with the longer and higher springs.
 
Blue85 said:
Your rig probably weighs like 5300lbs. For a 37" radial, you don't need any more than about 28psi on the highway. It would probably ride decent at 25psi.

Something else to check (for free) is disconnecting the sway bar. They sometimes get bolted back on in the normal fashion with lift springs, which doesn't work. If the ride improves a lot without it, then either leave it off or get some disconnects and maybe spacers to make it work with the longer and higher springs.
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ill get the sway bar off there and lower the psi monday. thanks for your iders sir.:woot:
 
Take a wrench and see if you can turn the leaf spring bolts. Not the nut the bolt. If you can't move them either way there's one of your problem. Some guys and shops just hammer home with an air impact when they put new springs in. There is a torque spec somewhere but I'm not sure what it is. I just go till its hard to turn the bolt with the wrench. But you should maybe look on a lift companies web site to get the right torque.
 
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