Rough ride
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Rough ride
Did ford ever make a heavy half ton? Reason i ask is that my truck(93 f-150 4x4) rides like a lumber wagon(very stiff), ridden in others like mine w/o as rough a ride. Also I can pull a fully loaded enclosed car trailer w/o much squat in the rear.(if thats any help)
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--Eric
Any information is apreciated.
--Eric
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agreed. mine rides like you're on a horse if that makes any sense. Seems almost like I have 3/4 ton suspension in my f-150. I've had 1750 pounds of tile in the back before, and the leaf springs were still operable (not flat) trust me on the springs... they were doing just fine. I've got a tow package too. Seems to do everything a 250 can, except it's just a little smaller truck.
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I had a 1984 F-150 that had street tires and standard suspension. It rode like a car.
I have a 1983 F-150 with physically larger front and rear springs than the '84. It rides like a logging truck. It has the same street tires that the '84 had. From what I understood, both trucks were rated the same capacity. Both are longbeds.
How are your shocks? In 2004, I replaced the original shocks on my '83. 162K, and no resistance when I pulled on them. The difference in handling is evident. No more squatty feel in the ride.
I'm starting to get used to my logging truck ride.
Was the F-250 suspension available in a different form on the 150? This would explain alot on my truck.
I have a 1983 F-150 with physically larger front and rear springs than the '84. It rides like a logging truck. It has the same street tires that the '84 had. From what I understood, both trucks were rated the same capacity. Both are longbeds.
How are your shocks? In 2004, I replaced the original shocks on my '83. 162K, and no resistance when I pulled on them. The difference in handling is evident. No more squatty feel in the ride.
I'm starting to get used to my logging truck ride.
Was the F-250 suspension available in a different form on the 150? This would explain alot on my truck.
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My 92 XLT 4x2 was pretty smooth for 6 or 7 years, I had a shock start leaking and decided at 110,000miles that I would let Sears put on Sensatrac Shocks all around, and at the same time, I bought 4 new Michelin SUV-type tires. The tires and shocks immediately made the truck become stiff., The truck handles better, but I feel every single crack in the road.
Originally I always ran Sears "Trailhandlers", that were cheap, and had poor handling charcteristics, and had the original Ford factory shocks.
A stiff sidewall tire on the Michelin, which is OK with me, transfers the feel of the road to the chassis better. On the other hand, I have heard that the sensatrac is a poor choice to run on a light duty truck, and should be used for passenger cars only.
I would guess you need to look at the type of shock you have.
Originally I always ran Sears "Trailhandlers", that were cheap, and had poor handling charcteristics, and had the original Ford factory shocks.
A stiff sidewall tire on the Michelin, which is OK with me, transfers the feel of the road to the chassis better. On the other hand, I have heard that the sensatrac is a poor choice to run on a light duty truck, and should be used for passenger cars only.
I would guess you need to look at the type of shock you have.
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First, what is the listed GVWR on your door jamb sticker? How old are your shocks, what kind? What kind of tires are you running, sidewall ply/load rating/tread pattern type. Advise.
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GVWR is 2950 LB 1650 less than my dads 96' PSD.(Is that due to the engines 7.3 vs. my 5.0?)
32x11.50r15 all seasons 4 or 6 ply (can't remember + too dark to check) Similar to the Mickey Thompson MTX Radial.
Shocks, problably two/three years old, no brand on them just a steel grey/black boot shock; fronts probably need replaced as when I hit a serious bump in the road it'll go places I never intended to go.
==Eric
32x11.50r15 all seasons 4 or 6 ply (can't remember + too dark to check) Similar to the Mickey Thompson MTX Radial.
Shocks, problably two/three years old, no brand on them just a steel grey/black boot shock; fronts probably need replaced as when I hit a serious bump in the road it'll go places I never intended to go.
==Eric
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2950? That's a less than the vehicle weighs. Is that the front axle rating? Tires should be fine, sidewall flex adequate for what you're doing. Shocks dampen the springs harshness, probably your issue at this point.
