Improving empty ride quality
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From: Livermore Ca.
I run about 10 pounds of air in the bags when I am unloaded which works with the shocks to cushion the ride. I bump that up to 60 pounds loaded with my trailer. I also run 80 pounds of air in the rear tires all the time. The only time I would consider adding weight to my truck is because of winter time for traction.
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From: Mesick
I run about 10 pounds of air in the bags when I am unloaded which works with the shocks to cushion the ride. I bump that up to 60 pounds loaded with my trailer. I also run 80 pounds of air in the rear tires all the time. The only time I would consider adding weight to my truck is because of winter time for traction.
I think the biggest variable in the subject of ride quality is our own idea of what rides good or better than someone else's idea.
My wife has fibromyalgia which causes pain through out her body and can be exacerbated with a bumpy ride or sometimes a smooth ride that might have a sudden jolt. The more car-like ride I can get out of my truck, the more likely we can use it more often rather than her vehicle. For me, it's all about being able to enjoy my wife's company while getting things done that require the truck.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: South Texas
All this talk about rough ride on a F250 has me confused. One of the reasons I bout the Ford was the ride. It rode A LOT better than my 2009 RAM! Much more like 1/2 ton. I got a good deal on airbags and on-board air compressor to help with hauling my 5th wheel (10,000#). The airbags hurt my empty ride (airlift tech support supported that this will happen) It is still better than my Ram 2500. Interesting note: the truck rides better empty with 10 psi in the bags than it does with 5 psi. Ford's F250 6.7 is a great hauling platform!
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A friend of mine has a 2013 long wheel base crew cab F350 and he has the same rough ride as my 2012 does. He also had a short bed prior to this truck that did not ride near as rough.
Take a look at this video (I believe the truck in the video is a short bed). This is not my video, but this is the same bounce my truck and my buddies truck have, although the truck in the video is more pronounced. Mine shakes enough to shake the passenger seat and will shake your voice quite dramatically when you are talking just like in the video.
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From: Stephensville WI
Not my experience.
A friend of mine has a 2013 long wheel base crew cab F350 and he has the same rough ride as my 2012 does. He also had a short bed prior to this truck that did not ride near as rough.
Take a look at this video (I believe the truck in the video is a short bed). This is not my video, but this is the same bounce my truck and my buddies truck have, although the truck in the video is more pronounced. Mine shakes enough to shake the passenger seat and will shake your voice quite dramatically when you are talking just like in the video.
A friend of mine has a 2013 long wheel base crew cab F350 and he has the same rough ride as my 2012 does. He also had a short bed prior to this truck that did not ride near as rough.
Take a look at this video (I believe the truck in the video is a short bed). This is not my video, but this is the same bounce my truck and my buddies truck have, although the truck in the video is more pronounced. Mine shakes enough to shake the passenger seat and will shake your voice quite dramatically when you are talking just like in the video.
Almost makes you car sick?😁
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