Rough Ride

[turbosuzuki]

My 02 cc 2x4 rides really ruff, my buddy had a 99 and another has a 01 both cc and both trucks ride so smooth comparied to mine.
The rear of my truck sits real high and the suspension is stiff comparied to their trucks.
The suspension on all trucks looks the same, just need to figure out what i could do or change to improve the ride? Any help or info would be great, thanks inadvance guys

[ToMang07]

Originally Posted by turbosuzuki

My 02 cc 2x4 rides really ruff, my buddy had a 99 and another has a 01 both cc and both trucks ride so smooth comparied to mine.
The rear of my truck sits real high and the suspension is stiff comparied to their trucks.
The suspension on all trucks looks the same, just need to figure out what i could do or change to improve the ride? Any help or info would be great, thanks inadvance guys

What is it doing differently? Might need new shocks.

[turbosuzuki]

Just really ruff ride, his truck you dont feel all the bumpes where mine you feel every expasion joint in the road. My truck was used to pull a 5th wheel, but not sure what was done to the suspension though, my buddy seems to think its the leaf springs but they look the same as his but mines sits up way higher in the rear end.

If i stand on his rear bumper the truck will lower alittle, where even if i bouce on mine it wont hardly move and im 400lbs

[mgassel]

It most likely is the springs because if they are always hauling it needs heavier springs. You do not have air bags on the rear of the truck do you?

[turbosuzuki]

Originally Posted by mgassel

It most likely is the springs because if they are always hauling it needs heavier springs. You do not have air bags on the rear of the truck do you?

No air bags. Could i install different springs and where would i find them? They look no different than the springs my buddy has on truck.

[ToMang07]

Originally Posted by turbosuzuki

No air bags. Could i install different springs and where would i find them? They look no different than the springs my buddy has on truck.

The door stickers *should* have the ratings for the springs on each truck.... have him check his and compare to yours... I bet yours had a 6,000# rear end and his is probably a 4,800# rear end... Just guessing tho. Still could be shock related.

[mgassel]

Count the leafs you may have more on yours compaired to your buddies.

Also are your buddies trucks F 250 or F 350 and what is your truck?

The previous owner may have installed springs off a larger truck.
I have heard of guys putting F 450 on their F350 I have not looked at them in detail to see what the difference is.

I also agree with the person above to check the sticker on the door.

[turbosuzuki]

Originally Posted by ToMang07

The door stickers *should* have the ratings for the springs on each truck.... have him check his and compare to yours... I bet yours had a 6,000# rear end and his is probably a 4,800# rear end... Just guessing tho. Still could be shock related.

thanks im gonna check the sticker out and see what his says also

[turbosuzuki]

Originally Posted by mgassel

Count the leafs you may have more on yours compaired to your buddies.

Also are your buddies trucks F 250 or F 350 and what is your truck?

The previous owner may have installed springs off a larger truck.
I have heard of guys putting F 450 on their F350 I have not looked at them in detail to see what the difference is.

I also agree with the person above to check the sticker on the door.

We counted them and have the same number and they look the same also. thanks guys for the replys and i will let you know what i find, thanks again

[turbosuzuki]

Just noticed i didnt mention both trucks are f-250,s.