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RS9000XL's. They are a huge improvement over stock even with the firm springs. Setting 5 on the fronts gives the softest ride on rough pavement, but it feels too bouncy for my taste on the highway. Setting 6 on front gives a great highway/smooth pavement ride with little to no bounce, but is very rough on anything less than perfect pavement. I am wondering if the 5200 lb spring will soften the front end up just a bit and maybe then I can run on setting 6 and have the best ride on any kind of pavement.
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RS9000XL's. They are a huge improvement over stock even with the firm springs. Setting 5 on the fronts gives the softest ride on rough pavement, but it feels too bouncy for my taste on the highway. Setting 6 on front gives a great highway/smooth pavement ride with little to no bounce, but is very rough on anything less than perfect pavement. I am wondering if the 5200 lb spring will soften the front end up just a bit and maybe then I can run on setting 6 and have the best ride on any kind of pavement.
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Thanks. Ranchos are ordered. I'll try out your suggestion and let you know how it changes. Just drove 400 miles on some new 70+ roads. Way too much front end feedback and even some oscillation front to rear. Tires are at 60 all around. i'm looking forward to changing the front springs and then changing the rear axle blocks. Get the truck a couple inches lower to work out of.
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Got the new springs in and the Ranchos. Definitely a better ride. I have a steering wheel vibration that is more pronounced now. Noticed it over 70 with old springs and shocks, now it's over 60 and I feel it. Taking it into the dealer tomorrow. Maybe the heavy springs were masking it more. Probably just a tire balance issue. I did adjust the shocks and the stiffer setting reduces the steering wheel vibration, but it still needs to be properly addressed.
I will update again, but i really like the way it turned out. It doesn't corner as flat as it did, but overall is a big improvement.
I will update again, but i really like the way it turned out. It doesn't corner as flat as it did, but overall is a big improvement.
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I'll sell them for $110 plus shipping or pickup. Where are you in TX? I'm driving from South Carolina to Kerrville at the end of the week.
also just had the tires road force balanced. Huge improvement.
All 4 were 58+, now they are 22, 22, 9, and 38. I'd recommend it to everyone and they will do it under warranty if you are under 1 yr/12000 miles and have some vibration.
also just had the tires road force balanced. Huge improvement.
All 4 were 58+, now they are 22, 22, 9, and 38. I'd recommend it to everyone and they will do it under warranty if you are under 1 yr/12000 miles and have some vibration.
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09-11-2018, 11:33 PM
I'll sell them for $110 plus shipping or pickup. Where are you in TX? I'm driving from South Carolina to Kerrville at the end of the week.
also just had the tires road force balanced. Huge improvement.
All 4 were 58+, now they are 22, 22, 9, and 38. I'd recommend it to everyone and they will do it under warranty if you are under 1 yr/12000 miles and have some vibration.
also just had the tires road force balanced. Huge improvement.
All 4 were 58+, now they are 22, 22, 9, and 38. I'd recommend it to everyone and they will do it under warranty if you are under 1 yr/12000 miles and have some vibration.
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