How to smooth out a bumpy ride?

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Oct 9, 2005 | 12:04 AM

RickPlmr

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How to smooth out a bumpy ride?

I have a 99 XLT 4x4 4.0 with the off road suspension, and while I love how beefy that sounds... I'll be perfectly honest and admit that it's killin my back driving to work on it everyday.

What can I do to smooth out and soften the ride? I really don't do any offroading, it just happened to come with the truck when I bought it used a month ago :-)

Would a cheaper set of shocks help, like say a low or middle end set of Gabriels?

Oct 9, 2005 | 08:29 PM

thesprocket26

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From: South Central Boise

Shocks mostly dampen the spring forces. I think you need softer springs. Maybe take out a few leafs and add air bags for when you need the extra capacity.