If the symptom is heavy/stiff, hard feeling when turning, it will go away after time...or maybe I just got used to it after 1000 miles or so. Feels really good now, 5200 mi on it now.

 

 

How's the air pressure in the tires?

 

 

The aftermarket Rancho 9000XL shocks are adjustable so that gives you some range to tailor the ride to your liking. Adjusting the shocks a little firmer _may_ also help with the bump steer. Mine was a little goofy when I had the front shocks adjusted too low. I put them back up to a 6 and that resolved the problem.

If it's wandering a lot then maybe your alignment is off.

 

 

Drop your tire pressure. Factory spec is for when you are running fully loaded. Empty, I've been running mine at about 58 front, 60 rear.. I don't even bother to up it for short trips when hauling loaded. You'll appreciate the somewhat softer ride as well.

 

I may be a weird one but I feel the stock non FX4 shocks do a great job. Before I got my truck in , I had a bunch of stuff I was going to order like shocks and stabilizers and so forth but I was VERY surprised how smooth my truck rode and how easy it was to steer. I will say thought, the other trucks I test rode had 20's and it was a little different experience. I went with the 18's as I think they look better and even with 60/80 it rides nice. I will be airing them down soon though. Granted Ive only driven my truck 5 times and 200 miles on the OD in the last month. Could the stock shocks crap out after a little bit? Sure but for now they seem good.

 

I had a rear OEM non-FX4 shock fail. Dealer wouldn't fix it so I went with the Rancho 9000XL all the way around.

 

The first thing I would do is check the front end alignment. If the caster isn't maxed out I would do that first. That will improve steering feel, stability and reduce kickback (what everyone here calls bump steer).