improving ride quality 2000 f-150
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improving ride quality 2000 f-150
I have a reg.cab 4x2 "2000" F-150 with 163,000 miles. It seems that when i hit a bump or hole, it feels like the bottom is going to fall out and sometimes i can feel the rear end fish-tail a little. I had new tires and shocks put on last july(a year ago), but theye were the cheapest Monroes the had. At work I drive a 2009 E250 cargo van and it handles the bumps better than my truck. Is there anything that would help or is it 'As Is" as they say.
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My everyday truck is similar to yours.
What kind of tires and shocks to you have.
Passenger tires my have a softer side wall, and could cause a slight
Fishtailing effect.
I consider Rancho 5000 shocks and other shocks in this category "cheap" shocks. I have Explorer 3000s on my F150, and it rides fine.
You may need to check all your suspension bushing. Replacing
Stock rubber bushings with Energy Suspension urethane bushings is a good idea.
What kind of tires and shocks to you have.
Passenger tires my have a softer side wall, and could cause a slight
Fishtailing effect.
I consider Rancho 5000 shocks and other shocks in this category "cheap" shocks. I have Explorer 3000s on my F150, and it rides fine.
You may need to check all your suspension bushing. Replacing
Stock rubber bushings with Energy Suspension urethane bushings is a good idea.
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If you are not familiar with suspension parts, have an alignment shop take a look at your suspension.
The rear has four bushing locations - 2 on each leaf spring (front and rear of spring)
Note: new polyurethane bushings may be supplied as two piece units, so you will have up to 8 bushing pieces plus a steel insert.
Also if you have anti- roll bars on your truck, these bushings can be replaced also with urethane parts.
Are your tires LT rated? Or P rated, I do not know much about Kumho tires.
Check to see that your lower leaf spring is not way out of alignment.
The rear has four bushing locations - 2 on each leaf spring (front and rear of spring)
Note: new polyurethane bushings may be supplied as two piece units, so you will have up to 8 bushing pieces plus a steel insert.
Also if you have anti- roll bars on your truck, these bushings can be replaced also with urethane parts.
Are your tires LT rated? Or P rated, I do not know much about Kumho tires.
Check to see that your lower leaf spring is not way out of alignment.
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Could also be the cheap monroes. I put a set of cheap monroes on my vehicle once, it felt like they needed to be replaced after about a year of driving, how many miles have you put on your truck since you had the shocks and tires changed? Are you running your tires at the psi listed on the inside of your door?
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the tires are not P rated, they are Road Venture APT KL-51...they are under light truck category. I would say between 20-25,000 miles have been put on tires and shocks. Does the right set of shocks make a world of difference?...i mean the newer F-150's (04 +) are way better than mine in ride but underneath dont they all have some design and parts in common?
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Shocks do make a difference. You get what you pay for.
As far as new trucks suspension and ride quality. A truck like a modern F 150 is designed for everyday consumers in a wide consumer market.
The new trucks offer much different spring rates than trucks of our era. Superduties also have different design aspects.
I like my trucks ride feel to ride like a truck.
I generally keep my tire pressures up to 50psi.
My first truck was a 77 f100, talk about ride quality.
As far as new trucks suspension and ride quality. A truck like a modern F 150 is designed for everyday consumers in a wide consumer market.
The new trucks offer much different spring rates than trucks of our era. Superduties also have different design aspects.
I like my trucks ride feel to ride like a truck.
I generally keep my tire pressures up to 50psi.
My first truck was a 77 f100, talk about ride quality.
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new leafs solved the problem with mine. rode like new again after that.