Ride quality
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Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Denver, CO
Is yours a 2018? The '18 FX4s came with the standard Tenneco black shocks. There have been reports of the FX4 Ranchos being bad at very low miles. Mine have 13K on them and are fine. I had Bilsteins on my previous truck and will likely put either those or the Rancho RS9000s on this truck soon.
More Turbo
Joined: Mar 2018
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Is yours a 2018? The '18 FX4s came with the standard Tenneco black shocks. There have been reports of the FX4 Ranchos being bad at very low miles. Mine have 13K on them and are fine. I had Bilsteins on my previous truck and will likely put either those or the Rancho RS9000s on this truck soon.
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Cross-Country
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: Louisiana
Thanks everyone, think i will check the caster readings on my truck, i did not keep the alignment report, and try to get it to +4 if it is not there now. I will see how it drives after that before changing shocks or doing anything else.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: DFW
I’ve posted this pic 3 or 4 times now. I added these to my 2.5” level and it made as much difference as the Fox steering stabilizer did - a great improvement on both accounts.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2018
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Are those still needed with a lift kit that includes radius arms?
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Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Jacksonville
I know the BDS Radius Arms use a Cam on the lower axle bolt to position the axle back to stock Caster, they can be used for either 4" or 6" lifts by flipping the cam.
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Tuned
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That's my current first choice. Thanks.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Saint Augustine, FL
My '17 has the OE white Ranchos. They work fine at present. A neighbor also has a '17 6.7 CCSB but his is a 4x4, with black shocks, instead of an FX4 with Ranchos. I really don't notice much difference in ride quality. I have also driven an '18 FX4 with black shocks and it drives and rides similarly to mine.
I have no doubt that improvement can be had with a shock upgrade (Fox, RS9000, Bilstein, etc...)
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nc
I have a 2017 Platinum with a ready lift 2.5 leveling kit installed. Tires are Toyo Open country AT LT325/60R20 everything else is stock. I thought the truck rode a little on the rough side and i feel everything in the steering wheel but thought it was normal for a straight axle truck.
Well this morning I dropped it off at the dealership to fix a rattle in the moon roof. They gave me a nice Lariat superduy 4x4 diesel as a rental.................. My God this thing rides great!!!!!! Do i have to put my truck back to stock height and stock tires to get this ride quality or is something wrong with my truck??????
Well this morning I dropped it off at the dealership to fix a rattle in the moon roof. They gave me a nice Lariat superduy 4x4 diesel as a rental.................. My God this thing rides great!!!!!! Do i have to put my truck back to stock height and stock tires to get this ride quality or is something wrong with my truck??????
dis the Lariat have 18 or 20” wheels?
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From: nc
I have a 2017 Platinum with a ready lift 2.5 leveling kit installed. Tires are Toyo Open country AT LT325/60R20 everything else is stock. I thought the truck rode a little on the rough side and i feel everything in the steering wheel but thought it was normal for a straight axle truck.
Well this morning I dropped it off at the dealership to fix a rattle in the moon roof. They gave me a nice Lariat superduy 4x4 diesel as a rental.................. My God this thing rides great!!!!!! Do i have to put my truck back to stock height and stock tires to get this ride quality or is something wrong with my truck??????
Well this morning I dropped it off at the dealership to fix a rattle in the moon roof. They gave me a nice Lariat superduy 4x4 diesel as a rental.................. My God this thing rides great!!!!!! Do i have to put my truck back to stock height and stock tires to get this ride quality or is something wrong with my truck??????
If the rental Lariat had 18" wheels then thats one fairly big difference. The 18"s will always ride better due to having more sidewall on the tire. Problem is when you go up in tire size on the 20's to increase the sidewall the overall tire / wheel weight begins to cause other "unsprung weight" issues on the truck. I can comment on this first hand as I have experimented with this over the years and can tell you with certainty this is the case. My next truck will have 18" wheels.
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From: Driftwood, TX
Thanks
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If any one is interested in a full set of Fox 2.0 for standard to 1.5" lift '17/'18 F250, I removed them after 500 miles. They are an incredible upgrade to the ride of the truck, night and day.
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The Truck is being bought back by dealer for various issues. Hit me up!
They will be posted in the Classified section soon as well.