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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Suspension upgrades

My truck is basically stock when it comes to suspension. Just curious what the best is out there to give me a better ride.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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I curious about this myself. Bump.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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how much you want to spend Greg... LOL... you just looking to upgrade the stock setup?? Don't you have a leveling kit?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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how much you want to spend Greg... LOL... you just looking to upgrade the stock setup?? Don't you have a leveling kit?
Just want a better ride.. Everytime I hit a bump, my hemmoroids act up

Nah, just looking more for comfort than style.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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A great setup would be to swap in a 05 front axle and the suspension...!!!

But I would just swap some bistein shocks in there and call it good...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Layson
A great setup would be to swap in a 05 front axle and the suspension...!!!

But I would just swap some bistein shocks in there and call it good...
I have Bilstein's in there now. Its def better than stock, but looking for something better (if it exists).
 
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Dang I thought those made a night and day difference from all the reading....

Here I bet this would ride nice!!
https://www.trucktoyzstore.com/realm...idcategory=110

nevermind... that bolts to your stock suspension... might not make it ride better LOL.. batting a 1000 tonight.. LOL
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Greg, 05 front suspension swap would probably be good for u if u could find one. Its really hard to say what would be better without spending a fortune. Talk with some of those suspension sponsors
 
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Do you have a shackle kit on there now?? I have one and I wished it was a little smoother, subscribing on the smoother ride...
 
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Do you have a shackle kit on there now?? I have one and I wished it was a little smoother, subscribing on the smoother ride...
No, everything is bone stock except bilstein shocks.
 
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Bilsteins are big in the Excursion forum too, but a lotta guys prefer and swear by the ride comfort produced by the adjustable Rancho RS9000XL shocks.

They use them on the soft setting for daily driving, and the stiffer settings for when they tow.

I love Bilsteins...have 'em on my Lightning and my Excursion...but I'm seriously thinking of trying them on my 250.

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My 01 rode like crap too. I put an eight inch four link kit on it with coil overs and it rides much better even with big tires. I would def look for a coil over front end like the 05.
 
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My 01 rode like crap too. I put an eight inch four link kit on it with coil overs and it rides much better even with big tires. I would def look for a coil over front end like the 05.
I almost bought the Skyjacker kit when I lifted mine, but they were twice as much IIRC. Wish I would have done it though, makes sense. That's what I would look into if I was going to look for a smoother ride.
 
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