how to soften the solid axle
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how to soften the solid axle
hey everyone i have a 2001 F-250 SD 4X4 V10 with a solid front axle. Is there anyway to help soften the ride? Springs, Shocks? The ride is getting to me lol. pea gravel can bounce me through the roof! any suggestions thanks in advance!!
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05 swap with coil springs and track arms. Also a couple companies make lift/conversion kits to swap to coil springs.
Once I have the r4tech rear kit paid off I am going to look into getting an 05 axle/suspension kit for the front. Better ride and more steering.
I don't think there is a cheap fix.
Once I have the r4tech rear kit paid off I am going to look into getting an 05 axle/suspension kit for the front. Better ride and more steering.
I don't think there is a cheap fix.
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05 swap with coil springs and track arms. Also a couple companies make lift/conversion kits to swap to coil springs.
Once I have the r4tech rear kit paid off I am going to look into getting an 05 axle/suspension kit for the front. Better ride and more steering.
I don't think there is a cheap fix.
Once I have the r4tech rear kit paid off I am going to look into getting an 05 axle/suspension kit for the front. Better ride and more steering.
I don't think there is a cheap fix.
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What front leaf springs do you have? Snow plow package? What psi you run in your front tires?
Believe or not...but shocks will make a tremendous difference in ride.
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Sorry, thats what I meant. The axle with coil springs and related components.
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Tire pressure, thats a good call. I put on some 19.5 wheels and tires. Max pressure is 140psi. I ran them up to 100psi and man it was a rough ride.
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If it were me and I wanted a softer ride out of my leaf sprung truck I would contact these guys: Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs They can make you a spring pack that will be as comfortable as you can get out of any leaf spring set up.
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If it were me and I wanted a softer ride out of my leaf sprung truck I would contact these guys: Alcan Spring - Manufactures Fine Custom Leaf Springs They can make you a spring pack that will be as comfortable as you can get out of any leaf spring set up.
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If you have a few bucks to spend, check out Kelderman air ride. I dont know if you could have a air ride suspension kit from them without the lift?? but ridin on air, I'd imagine it'd work like a super duty, ride like a caddy...
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I bought a 01 F450 Diesel with the Kelderman Air Ride installed on the rear and the truck has almost no bounce to it. I had a 99 F250 a few years back with the stock rear end and it bounced around pretty good, so with the Kelderman on the F450 it must be a huge improvement over the stiff stock rear!
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you have medium duty wheels and tires on you 3/4 ton truck and your trying to figure out why it rides like a dump truck? You should put the stock stuff back on and get rid of them ridiculous dump truck wheels and tires
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