Rough ride
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Here I am at 50 psi, yea the light is on. I am putting on the hydraulic shocks next week, skyjackers on eBay for 179.00 free shipping. The tires( Firestone transverse at+2 are new) stock rims, will be worn out before I change. I see on Craigslist new takeoff wheel and tire sets for 250,s for 800.00 . I know you have to make sure offset is the same and so forth. That’s the route I’ll probably go. Next up is a starter change, acting weird in hanging up ( twice) at least I’ll take it off and check it out. I am loving this truck so far, just knocking the misuse out of it. Like I said, it has to be dependable, 2500 mile trip ain’t nutting to sneeze at. Thanks for all the information, you are never too old to learn something new!
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My 2016 F250 XL came with 17' wheels and the thing rides like a covered wagon on steroids. I have to keep no less than 70 lb of pressure in the tires or the stupid idiot low tire pressure light comes on in the dash. The only way to fix that would be to take the sensors out of the wheels, which I feel is more trouble than it's worth. If I have a load of as little as 200 lb, it's a vastly different ride. Likewise when I hook up my travel trailer, the ride is smooth. But empty, I can't talk for fear of biting my tongue off.
Yeah, the ride is that rough! The combination of HD springs and the small wheels and tires make for the roughest ride. I am going to put 20" wheels on as soon as I get some moolah.
Yeah, the ride is that rough! The combination of HD springs and the small wheels and tires make for the roughest ride. I am going to put 20" wheels on as soon as I get some moolah.
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If it still has the factory shocks, they will be dead. I just replaced the shocks on my 2016 F350 at 30k and 3 out of the 4 were totally dead. No rebound at all. One rear was still functional, but just barely. Compressed easily by hand, but took nearly 20 minutes to extend back out.
Small bumps are now much easier on the spine with very little jarring.
Small bumps are now much easier on the spine with very little jarring.
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New hydro skyjackers will be here this week. The starter relay was corroded, cleaned it and applied dialectic grease. I removed the starter, the bendix would hang up, or not energize at all on a battery. Took it apart, cleaned it up, presto, works great. I have another starter coming this week as well, will take it as a spare on our trip. The truck rides a lot better at 50 psi, not much chatter over bumps, which around here we have plenty. Tranny fluid looks great at 150,000, debating whether to change it. Will be towing a 2008 Honda Accord on a dolly.
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If it still has the factory shocks, they will be dead. I just replaced the shocks on my 2016 F350 at 30k and 3 out of the 4 were totally dead. No rebound at all. One rear was still functional, but just barely. Compressed easily by hand, but took nearly 20 minutes to extend back out.
Small bumps are now much easier on the spine with very little jarring.
Small bumps are now much easier on the spine with very little jarring.
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I personally went with Bilstein 4600 shocks (the blue and yellows) as I had fairly good luck with them on my old F150. There are quite a few threads on here about shocks and many that have had great luck with Rancho and Bilstein. I've even seen a few posts from some that like the Monroe shocks as replacements. Then there is Fox if you want a premium shock. I view shocks as being disposable since my experience is that they really only last 50k or so before needing swapped out. As for which brand to go with, it's really a Coke vs Pepsi thing in my opinion.
I also dropped the rear tire pressure to 65psi and it does help with the sharp jarring when hitting bumps/railroad tracks. It's still a Superduty, so it'll never ride like an F150, but it's tolerable now. My door stickers say 65psi for the fronts and 80psi for the rears. When towing, I'll pump the rears back to 80.
I also dropped the rear tire pressure to 65psi and it does help with the sharp jarring when hitting bumps/railroad tracks. It's still a Superduty, so it'll never ride like an F150, but it's tolerable now. My door stickers say 65psi for the fronts and 80psi for the rears. When towing, I'll pump the rears back to 80.
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Well, you did get a heavy duty truck... It's never going to ride like a half ton. However, the shocks and tires as mentioned earlier will help. I've read many people praise Sulastic shackles on these very forums. No experience myself, but I've considered them. Might be worth looking into for you if a softer ride is a concern.
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You should start your own thread instead of hijacking this one. Your two best tires go on the front because that's where you steer and brake.
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Originally Posted by Deuce40s
You should start your own thread instead of hijacking this one. Your two best tires go on the front because that's where you steer and brake.
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Just changed out factory ranchos, as was previously noted, they are indeed motorcrft rebranded as ranchos. They were completely blown, rears being the worse. lol and behold I now have rebound. The new ones are skyjacker 7000’s, hydros.
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