Ride Quality
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From: Weatherford Texas.
Hio Everyone,
This is for those of you who have owned both. I have a 2012 F350 with a gas motor. It is a STELLAR Truck, but it rides like a chuck wagon when empty. Going through the Poconos on the mountain highways, it is a white knuckle event at highway speeds on those fairly rough roads.
Have there been any changes in the 2017+_ Super duty suspension that would make that a little better? I am really thinking of trading my gas F350 Lariat, in on a new Diesel F250. Would that alone help the situation? I would only get the FX4 package (need that locking rear) and no other heavy duty spring packages.
I looked at the F150, but really want a diesel, your thoughts are appreciated.
This is for those of you who have owned both. I have a 2012 F350 with a gas motor. It is a STELLAR Truck, but it rides like a chuck wagon when empty. Going through the Poconos on the mountain highways, it is a white knuckle event at highway speeds on those fairly rough roads.
Have there been any changes in the 2017+_ Super duty suspension that would make that a little better? I am really thinking of trading my gas F350 Lariat, in on a new Diesel F250. Would that alone help the situation? I would only get the FX4 package (need that locking rear) and no other heavy duty spring packages.
I looked at the F150, but really want a diesel, your thoughts are appreciated.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: SEVA
This seems to be a common problem with leaf spring suspensions employing lift blocks. The rear axle needs radius-rods or low-profile ladder bars to keep it in a controlled arc and eliminate that "bouncing around" feeling some of you mentioned. I installed them on both of my Excursions and they smoothed out the ride remendously. Looking into getting a set for my 2017 F250.
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