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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Adding weight will help in the colder wet weather.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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How bad are your roads? I find that my wifes stock 91 Ranger ex cab STX with 235-75-15 LT all terrains 35 lbs air in the tires factory fr and rear sway bars handles very well and drifts round corners real good too ( DO NOT tell the wife ) my 91 with 4" lift 31 10.50 15 M/T's and no rear sway bar ( 15, km on new rear springs with a add a leaf ) is a little choppy with the same air pressure , isnt to bad at 25 psi though but will not drift for love or money handles ok but different wifes handles well.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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roads are different. Ranger is good on really bad roads, but on rought a bit pavement rear axe looses handling, especially when pavment is wet.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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tire brand and model, pressure and if wet throw some weight in there I guess,need one of those vehicles with traction control
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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in side skidding rear handling is not good engognt and truck turns even if gas pedal is released
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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So what is your real issue then? You want it to ride softer on highway? Or the tires just spin in the rain? What kind of tires are you running?

I had a 77 F-100 with bald tires and old springs and shocks, and I tell ya, the axle would wrap like no tomorrow. Drifting around corners because of the tires.

Might be time for shocks and tires in your case.
 
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