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Old Oct 28, 2007
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Softer Suspension??

My truck rides so ruff now it gives me a headache on long trips. So i thought it i took out one of my factory leaves(keep in mind i have short aal with chevy shackles) and replaced it with 1in block and then uncranked my t-bars back to factory if that would help make the ride smoother. Anyone ever done this or know of a better idea im all ears. Thanks
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007
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superlift is the stiffest money can buy lol...

skyjacker soft ride series coils and leaves with some nice shocks and you have a caddy.
 
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coils is out of the question but i think is my #1t-bars cranked and the aal that make it so stiff. removing a leaf and uncranking my bars would help but how much...it would lower the truck a inch or 2
 
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my skyjacker shocks are pretty soft ride!
 
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better than SL shocks....the rear is what makes it so stiff
 
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just take the shocks out.. see how that works
 
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mine feels like it rides better than SL shocks.
 
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hit a bump and bounce like a trampoline all over the road
 
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Originally Posted by BRENSRANGER
mine feels like it rides better than SL shocks.

Link for the skyjacker shocks please
 
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should of went with RCD..lol

my truck has an extremely soft nice ride for being on 37s
 
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bought the lift that i could afford
 
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Link for the skyjacker shocks please
i got the skyjackers from summit racing thay were cheaper!
 
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take the aal out... turn the tbars down, its free and easy to try.
 
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if i did take the aal out how much would it lower the rear? Would i be able to get it level agian buy just turning the t-bars down.
 
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1-2 inches.
 
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Originally Posted by k.blakeley
hit a bump and bounce like a trampoline all over the road
hell ya!!

Originally Posted by HighRollerII
should of went with RCD..lol

my truck has an extremely soft nice ride for being on 37s
yea teh RCD rides nice.. except when i hit big bumps or hit the brakes wit the tires turned, then they rub lol

anywho
ill sell ya mine in a few months, i dont like it haha
 
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no thanks matt...ill just lower the truck some. Hopefully it will soften up a bit,hope it dont throw my front end out of alignment.
 

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Originally Posted by Legion
superlift is the stiffest money can buy lol...

skyjacker soft ride series coils and leaves with some nice shocks and you have a caddy.
link???
 
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^^^^^anyone
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007
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look for the skyjacker leaf springs from summit... im planning on getting those for mine cause i really don't like how it rides with the aal & shackles
 
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your rides like crap in the rear too? I was thinkin...take out the aal and replace it with a 1 or 2in block, would that help the ride? Be cheaper than new shocks.

Searched summit, no leafs for my ranger....which ones do i need
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007
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You'll have to let us know how the ride comes as u change components.

My truck is completely different, but rides like and absolutely brick down the road.
 
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I will but cant find the parts they are talkin about
 
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man, i cant really tell a difference in my ride.. maybe its the bilsteins? this kit rides like stock...until you disconnect the sway bar

i just remember how ****ty the ride was when i cranked the tbars 8 times
 
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