Maybe, maybe not. The shocks are only dampers. The springs bounce (or
don't bounce), the shocks control the bouncing. To "perfect" the ride I
think you'd probably have to tune the spring rates AND the shocks.
Tire pressures are a lot easier, faster and cheaper to play with.
fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> Yup. A section of I93N in Mass is particularly exciting as you cross over
> I95... The expansion joints are in perfect phase so you bounce on one and then
> double it when you hit the second. Better than a cup of coffee for waking a
> person up! I think my truck handles it pretty well and I don't feel out of
> control but it definitely gets your attention. I wonder if stiffer shocks
> would help or make worse this phenomenon?
> Tom
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: DML: Re: Bouncy Truck
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 6/3/00 7:34 PM
>
> Ummm... You bought a truck... They do that! No just kidding... In all
> seriousness as far as I know that's pretty normal. Truck suspension is
> designed to carry a load... When it's empty the suspension is pretty stiff
> in the rear so it tends to bounce around a little. Pretty scary at 80
> around a curve sometimes no???
> ------------------------
> Nate, Ogden UT
> http://www.geocities.com/natedak2k
> Forest Green 00 Dakota CC 4X4, 5-speed, LSD, 3.92 Rear, 4.7L/287ci, Po'boy
> cold air w/ K&N, Extang BlackMax Tonneau
> "D2K"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Sagar <mark_sagar@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:18 PM
>
> > Hello all,
> > I have a 2000 Dakota 4X4 ext. cab V8. I have been noticing that the truck
> > handles very rough on some types of bumps. For example if I were to start
> at
> > 20 mph and speedup to 60 as if getting on an interstate and would hit a
> bump
> > as rounding the curve of the ramp the truck will seem to bounce
> > uncontrollable. Has this happened to anyone? This is the first time I
> > owned a Dakota and I am not sure is this is normal. Any advice would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks!!
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