Harsh ride question
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Harsh ride question
Hello all, I am new here, first post. Great forum, lots of great info.
I just purchased a 99 F250 crew, long bed with the 7.3 diesel. I plan to use it to tow my travel trailer and a motorcycle in the bed. It's my first truck (other than my Honda Ridgeline which I don't think counts
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The truck has been lifted maybe 4" and one addl leaf added. New tires, stock size.
When driven unladen, it is really harsh, particularly on less than perfect roads. I know its a truck, but my wife has fibromyalgia,, and its too rough for her.
I have not yet tried it loaded with a 600 pound bike and the 5,000 lb trailer. Would this help any re: the ride, or make it worse?
Thanks
greg
Would lowering the truck help? Lower would certainly make loading the moto easier. Maybe remove the add'l leaf?
I just purchased a 99 F250 crew, long bed with the 7.3 diesel. I plan to use it to tow my travel trailer and a motorcycle in the bed. It's my first truck (other than my Honda Ridgeline which I don't think counts
).The truck has been lifted maybe 4" and one addl leaf added. New tires, stock size.
When driven unladen, it is really harsh, particularly on less than perfect roads. I know its a truck, but my wife has fibromyalgia,, and its too rough for her.
I have not yet tried it loaded with a 600 pound bike and the 5,000 lb trailer. Would this help any re: the ride, or make it worse?
Thanks
greg
Would lowering the truck help? Lower would certainly make loading the moto easier. Maybe remove the add'l leaf?
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Hello all, I am new here, first post. Great forum, lots of great info.
I just purchased a 99 F250 crew, long bed with the 7.3 diesel. I plan to use it to tow my travel trailer and a motorcycle in the bed. It's my first truck (other than my Honda Ridgeline which I don't think counts).
The truck has been lifted maybe 4" and one addl leaf added. New tires, stock size.
When driven unladen, it is really harsh, particularly on less than perfect roads. I know its a truck, but my wife has fibromyalgia,, and its too rough for her.
I have not yet tried it loaded with a 600 pound bike and the 5,000 lb trailer. Would this help any re: the ride, or make it worse?
Thanks
greg
Would lowering the truck help? Lower would certainly make loading the moto easier. Maybe remove the add'l leaf?
I just purchased a 99 F250 crew, long bed with the 7.3 diesel. I plan to use it to tow my travel trailer and a motorcycle in the bed. It's my first truck (other than my Honda Ridgeline which I don't think counts
).The truck has been lifted maybe 4" and one addl leaf added. New tires, stock size.
When driven unladen, it is really harsh, particularly on less than perfect roads. I know its a truck, but my wife has fibromyalgia,, and its too rough for her.
I have not yet tried it loaded with a 600 pound bike and the 5,000 lb trailer. Would this help any re: the ride, or make it worse?
Thanks
greg
Would lowering the truck help? Lower would certainly make loading the moto easier. Maybe remove the add'l leaf?
You're right though, the Ridgeline doesn't count...
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The trouble with the Ridge is that is what she "thinks of" as a truck
I will try it loaded as well - good idea.
