Suspension upgrade help???
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I have a 2019 gasser and daily it 44 miles. I also tow a 31' TT to the lake and back 10 times a year plus have a 19' Rinker thats towed double that. What worked for me is 60psi front and 55psi rear when empty and Bilstein 5100s (even the stabilizer), no sway bars. I can't complain about the ride at all. I do use Sumos on the truck (I have the shorter version they give for free upon request if you bottom out too much when empty).
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From: Chaz
Get tires designed to be aired down, but have tough sidewalls to support the truck. Generally an E rated 35 inch tire has a max spec of 65psi and 3900#. I find that streetier AT's tend to require higher pressures, and ride stiffer, even though the tire is clearly softer when uninflated or unmounted.
I suggest Kenda 35x12.5r18 Klever RT on a Method HD with +18mm offset. 35-40 psi. Same front/rear psi should reduce understeer.
Fox 2.0 shocks.
Stiffer Plow or Diesel front springs, if youre blowing through front suspension travel. I run the plow springs, truck is taller than most.
Remove your sway bars.
Fox ATS steering damper.
Hydraulic or neumatic bump stops are likely a bad idea at this point. Theyre generally something that needs incorporated with custom 2.5 shocks.
I suggest Kenda 35x12.5r18 Klever RT on a Method HD with +18mm offset. 35-40 psi. Same front/rear psi should reduce understeer.
Fox 2.0 shocks.
Stiffer Plow or Diesel front springs, if youre blowing through front suspension travel. I run the plow springs, truck is taller than most.
Remove your sway bars.
Fox ATS steering damper.
Hydraulic or neumatic bump stops are likely a bad idea at this point. Theyre generally something that needs incorporated with custom 2.5 shocks.
I like my ATS damper too.
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From: Chaz
Its easy to work with. I take before and after photos of what code I am messing with incase of a typo. Pretty straight forward.
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I will look into that thanks!
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Yeah, I hear on the "just because I can" thing. Honestly, my 2018 is bone stock with 100,000 miles. It's got me through lots of vacations with the family towing the big trailer, building our main house and building our lake house. I was thinking I was ready for a new vehicle, but then thought, I'd really like something that I can have fun with off road and still drive it on road most of the time. That's how I got to Carli Pathfinder.
The last time we went to MOAB, I thought the family was going to walk half way in to Canyonlands on Potash. We are going back this summer and I want it to be a different experience. Having the front end completely sorted, and tires that are capable of being aired down will mean a different experience, and more opportunity to explore.
Good luck with your build.
The last time we went to MOAB, I thought the family was going to walk half way in to Canyonlands on Potash. We are going back this summer and I want it to be a different experience. Having the front end completely sorted, and tires that are capable of being aired down will mean a different experience, and more opportunity to explore.
Good luck with your build.
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Mountain Pass
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Get tires designed to be aired down, but have tough sidewalls to support the truck. Generally an E rated 35 inch tire has a max spec of 65psi and 3900#. I find that streetier AT's tend to require higher pressures, and ride stiffer, even though the tire is clearly softer when uninflated or unmounted.
I suggest Kenda 35x12.5r18 Klever RT on a Method HD with +18mm offset. 35-40 psi. Same front/rear psi should reduce understeer.
Fox 2.0 shocks.
Stiffer Plow or Diesel front springs, if youre blowing through front suspension travel. I run the plow springs, truck is taller than most.
Remove your sway bars.
Fox ATS steering damper.
Hydraulic or neumatic bump stops are likely a bad idea at this point. Theyre generally something that needs incorporated with custom 2.5 shocks.
I suggest Kenda 35x12.5r18 Klever RT on a Method HD with +18mm offset. 35-40 psi. Same front/rear psi should reduce understeer.
Fox 2.0 shocks.
Stiffer Plow or Diesel front springs, if youre blowing through front suspension travel. I run the plow springs, truck is taller than most.
Remove your sway bars.
Fox ATS steering damper.
Hydraulic or neumatic bump stops are likely a bad idea at this point. Theyre generally something that needs incorporated with custom 2.5 shocks.
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I have a 2019 gasser and daily it 44 miles. I also tow a 31' TT to the lake and back 10 times a year plus have a 19' Rinker thats towed double that. What worked for me is 60psi front and 55psi rear when empty and Bilstein 5100s (even the stabilizer), no sway bars. I can't complain about the ride at all. I do use Sumos on the truck (I have the shorter version they give for free upon request if you bottom out too much when empty).
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Fox aint any softer, than Bilstein. Unless you mistakenly bought some custom tuned "gas engine version" that some idiot here, insisted on creating. I prefer the Fox's right now.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
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Fox aint any softer, than Bilstein. Unless you mistakenly bought some custom tuned "gas engine version" that some idiot here, insisted on creating. I prefer the Fox's right now.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
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Just the normal version from Stage3 or Shock Warehouse, will do.
Its just more expensive than the base model Bilsteins. Might be why the fudd brigade is on them so much. The 4600 is the cheapest decent shock for these trucks.
Its just more expensive than the base model Bilsteins. Might be why the fudd brigade is on them so much. The 4600 is the cheapest decent shock for these trucks.
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From: Chaz
It will also lower it around 3/4”.
I have ran all the shocks mentioned here and the rs7mt rides the softest. I have read there is also a Monroe brand monotube.
I have ran all the shocks mentioned here and the rs7mt rides the softest. I have read there is also a Monroe brand monotube.
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From: Chaz
Fox aint any softer, than Bilstein. Unless you mistakenly bought some custom tuned "gas engine version" that some idiot here, insisted on creating. I prefer the Fox's right now.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
With only a measely 8 inches of up travel, these trucks need as much compression damping as possible.
That doesn't mean they are the smoothest riding shock.
I liked my Fox2.0 on my old F250. About to install Falcon on my current project f250.