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Aug 31, 2003 | 08:31 PM

swampcollie

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Improving FX4 ride

I have a new 03 extended cab FX4. Love the truck, but would like to improve the hwy ride to where I dont feel every seam in the hwy. Will a simple swap-out of shocks improve this? If so, what shocks? Subsequent decrease in off road performance is ok..

Aug 31, 2003 | 10:37 PM

Racerguy

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Hi swampcollie and welcome to FTE

Have you compared your truck to a similar truck without the FX4 package? If you like the ride on a truck without the FX4 package you could maybe use the shocks that came on them.
What do you have your tires inflated to?

Sep 1, 2003 | 02:45 PM

aldridgec

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I'll trade ya my shocks for yours!

I actually want a firmer shock and drove a truck with the FX4 package. Not bad really.

Sep 1, 2003 | 02:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Racerguy
What do you have your tires inflated to?

This is what I'd look into....you probably have the tires overinflated.

Sep 1, 2003 | 03:23 PM

swampcollie

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good thought guys, I just picked it up friday so have no idea what is in em.... will check, let a litttle out maybe and report back...thanks..

Sep 1, 2003 | 04:46 PM

Racerguy

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It seems that the factory puts way too much air in most tires lately. They are supposed to adjusted during the PDI but that doesn't always happen.

Sep 1, 2003 | 05:12 PM

FL-FordFan

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Factory had my 03 Supercrew's tires aired up to 40 pounds and the tire says 35 max p.s.i. after I let out the extra 5 pounds it was very noticeable and improved.

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Sep 1, 2003 | 10:41 PM

swampcollie

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ok.. forget it... this was all about my son's truck that he picked up last friday night... he called a while ago and he and a couple buds spent labor day scouting their duck hunting spots in the new truck.. we have had tons of rain the past 3 days and guess they really got into the mud big time... I guess the FX4 performed great in the mud and when I asked him about the ride he said " the ride has improved greatly, I guess it loosened up some"..

He is now in love with his truck and quite happy. I did tell him to check the tire pressure. case closed.

Last edited by swampcollie; Sep 1, 2003 at 10:44 PM.