Ride better off-road
What bothers you most on rough roads?
Ride better off-road: washboard and small bumps. Where do I start?
Dropping some pressure softens small bumps a lot. You may not need new suspension for this. Try first, no parts: Air down on dirt roads: Softer tires soak up the chatter. Air back up before pavement.; Try a different speed: Washboard often feels better at a slightly different speed. Stay in control.; Tie down loose gear: Much of the rattle is cargo moving around.. Simple upgrades: Look at shocks for your truck: The Suspension page shows travel. It doesn’t model damping.. Bigger changes: Upgrade the suspension: Compare kits and travel for your truck.. Still to check: Your current tire pressure, Age and condition of your shocks.
Ride better off-road: big hits and bottoming out. Where do I start?
Bottoming out means the suspension used all its up travel. Slowing down helps now. More travel is the real fix. Try first, no parts: Slow down for dips: Ease off before you reach the dip.; Lighten the load: Less weight leaves more travel for the bumps.. Simple upgrades: Check your wheel travel: See how much travel your truck has now.; Weigh your build: See if extra weight is eating your travel.. Bigger changes: More wheel travel: The guided path covers lift and travel.; Long travel: See what longer arms change.. Still to check: Whether your springs sag under your load, Payload left, on the build sheet.
Ride better off-road: it leans and wallows. Where do I start?
Heavy gear on the roof makes any truck lean more. Moving weight lower may fix it before you change sway bars. Try first, no parts: Move heavy gear lower: Put the heaviest items low and inside, not on the roof.; Slow down in corners: Lean grows quickly with speed.. Simple upgrades: Check your roof load: See how much sits up high. Check the maker’s rating too.; Look at sway bars: See sway bar options for your truck.. Bigger changes: Stiffer springs for your load: Compare suspension for your truck and weight.. Still to check: What you carry on the roof, Payload left, on the build sheet.
Ride better off-road: it rides badly when loaded. Where do I start?
Your springs may be soft for the weight you carry. Weigh your build first. Taking weight out costs nothing. Try first, no parts: Weigh the loaded truck: A truck stop scale tells you what you really carry.; Leave what you don’t use: Go through your gear after each trip.. Simple upgrades: Add up your build: See your weight and payload left.. Bigger changes: Springs for your weight: Compare suspension rated for your load.. Still to check: Your loaded weight against the maker’s rating, How the weight sits front to rear.
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