DRW harsh Ride
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DRW harsh Ride
I took my new DRW out on a long drive today (300 miles) to start the break in process.
On the way home at the end, I did some freeway miles on I80 from Sacramento (driven this many times, in many cars / trucks).
I must say this ride is much harsher than my 2000 SRW 8' 4x4..
(this road has many rough spots, flat smooth wasn't the issue)
I have yet to look at tire pressure, that is next, for sure.... But, whatever they prep it at is the setting.
On the way home at the end, I did some freeway miles on I80 from Sacramento (driven this many times, in many cars / trucks).
I must say this ride is much harsher than my 2000 SRW 8' 4x4..
(this road has many rough spots, flat smooth wasn't the issue)
I have yet to look at tire pressure, that is next, for sure.... But, whatever they prep it at is the setting.
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I took my new DRW out on a long drive today (300 miles) to start the break in process.
On the way home at the end, I did some freeway miles on I80 from Sacramento (driven this many times, in many cars / trucks).
I must say this ride is much harsher than my 2000 SRW 8' 4x4..
(this road has many rough spots, flat smooth wasn't the issue)
I have yet to look at tire pressure, that is next, for sure.... But, whatever they prep it at is the setting.
On the way home at the end, I did some freeway miles on I80 from Sacramento (driven this many times, in many cars / trucks).
I must say this ride is much harsher than my 2000 SRW 8' 4x4..
(this road has many rough spots, flat smooth wasn't the issue)
I have yet to look at tire pressure, that is next, for sure.... But, whatever they prep it at is the setting.
How is everything else going with her/him/it? After the first night, I haven't driven mine! I was scheduled to go into a detail shop today to get rid of the orange peeling but it snowed and I have rescheduled. I have never seen this much orange peeling on a vehicle!
After the orange has been peeled my next stop is the film protection. The good news is I am spending a lot of time behind the wheel learning all of the functions of the truck. I think they could sell a class on just the Nav!
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I have been on that road! The "80" in I80 represents the MINIMAL speed you can drive!
How is everything else going with her/him/it? After the first night, I haven't driven mine! I was scheduled to go into a detail shop today to get rid of the orange peeling but it snowed and I have rescheduled. I have never seen this much orange peeling on a vehicle!
After the orange has been peeled my next stop is the film protection. The good news is I am spending a lot of time behind the wheel learning all of the functions of the truck. I think they could sell a class on just the Nav!
How is everything else going with her/him/it? After the first night, I haven't driven mine! I was scheduled to go into a detail shop today to get rid of the orange peeling but it snowed and I have rescheduled. I have never seen this much orange peeling on a vehicle!
After the orange has been peeled my next stop is the film protection. The good news is I am spending a lot of time behind the wheel learning all of the functions of the truck. I think they could sell a class on just the Nav!
MUCH more power
Smooth shifting (although it goes from 1 to 2 at a very low speed)
Once is 2nd I can add on the power. In 1st, I kind of go slow to prevent being stuck to the back of the seat.
I have every option, repeat every, except Moon roof & Rear DVD....
I even have the master lock cable in the back to lock my tools (or in my case, my generator)
Sounds like we're going to have many "chats" in the future.
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Don't know what I'll use it for but I got the Master lock too.
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All six of my tires were at different PSI..Also the spare only had 36 PSI.. Better check your spare also!!!!!
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I have a 350 srw, when I first got the truck it was great on smooth roads. But a bad place in the road would jar you good. Comeing from a 250 i thougth this how a 350 is. But lowering the rear psi to 70, which did not noticeabley efect the tires with a 11k 5ver hooked to it. That and time, of the truck breaking in I guest, it now rides alot better. Even on bad roads. Give it time and as mention check tire psi.
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The feel in the steering wheel feels more like your driving a car and is effortless (no vibrations at all!), but I agree the overall ride is harsher then my 2004 Dually - but maybe with some miles on it the rear springs will soften up.
