Axle hop
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From: Las Cruces
Axle hop
I dont want to change the great subjects you guys have going on but I need some help on an axle hopping problem. I have a 2000 SD Regular Cab Manual Trans. and if I am in soft sand it tends to get some axle rap (worse in reverse). I have stock shocks and I was wondering if just a shock change would take care of it or not? What shocks would you guys recommend? Also I plan to put some 285's or 295's real soon and was wondering if the hopping would get worse with bigger tires. Thanks for your help. This site is great.
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From: Gilbert
Mine's always done that from day one (stock tires, bfg m/t's, pj's and now swampers), but has actually lessened up for me with the increased tires sizes (stock to 36's to 37's) so maybe that'll help. I just throw it in 4 high to get the traction I need and it seems to resolve it. Also having some weight back there (like a four wheeler or something) has helped too. I don't know that just changing out the shocks will help either, it hasn't for me (from stock to rancho 9000's to bilstein 5100's). Just my .02.
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Shocks will probably not affect axle wrap at all. Putting weight in the back of a vehicle exhibiting axle wrap will not cure axle wrap it will just cause stuff to break faster. The wrap will probably get worse with larger tires.
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From: NJ ... the garbage state
traction/ladder bars are really the best way to get rid of axle wrap up/hop in a car or truck. By constraining the movement of the axle, you eliminate the chance for it to wrap up. It also lessens the chance of breaking a spring doing so.
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yea, i believe so. Anyone got a link? ( i gotta actually work a lot today no time to search around)
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From: bay city mi
I replaced the stock shocks w/ Bilstein shocks a couple of months ago and have noticed that the wheel hop I had before is now gone when I drive in the deeper sand, I also noticed a nicer ride. The only reason I found this out is because the drive way to my cottage is all sandy two track on a hill and I always had to put my truck in 4x4 to stop the wheels from hopping, but now it drives up smoth in 2 wheel 
just my .02
just my .02
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