Maybe it's just me, but when I bought bigger tires I had a better ride.
However I have a 98 2.5 standard with 30's
I have I think Monroe shocks (I can't remember). Not anything special...
Heather
"steve preston" <steves287dak@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Ray,mine rides like a truck too! I noticed that today.
> It doesn`t ride like a car at all. Steve P.
> --- RayB <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >
> > I don't mean to frighten or alarm you folks but the
> > cause of your poor ride
> > quality over bumps is much more serious than your
> > shocks. Prepare
> > yourself................It's your TRUCK! TRUCK, get
> > it?! Designed with
> > stiff springs to support a heavy load. Either put
> > a 1000 pounds in the bed
> > or swap your springs for something softer that won't
> > support a load and your
> > ride will improve tremendously. :-)
> >
> > RayB
> > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > I have a 92 2WD with some nearly new Bilsteins on
> > it, I had them
> > > put on at
> > > christmas. They seem to handle bumps pretty well
> > at speed, but like you
> > > said, if I'm on a bumpy road, it's not unbearable
> > but it
> > > definitely does not
> > > keep them out of mind. I also get a bit of bump
> > steer still. I'm also
> > > running a RoadMaster Active Suspension, which I'm
> > not sure if it
> > > is adjusted
> > > right, but I'll be looking around a bit more for
> > shocks next time
> > > around.
> > > Rancho was another choice I had.
> > >
> > > Zach Burcham
> > > 92dakotahd
> > >
> > >
> > > >Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 03:09:37 +0000
> > > >From: "Travis Bailey" <dusterrt@msn.com>
> > > >Subject: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
> > > >
> > > >My truck has Bilstein shocks on it, they might be
> > original
> > > equipment but I
> > > >think they are replacements since they looked
> > brand new when I got the
> > > >truck
> > > >(although the entire underside of the truck
> > looked great). Anyway, my
> > > >truck
> > > >feels really oversprung sometimes, especially in
> > the rear. I
> > > know being a
> > > >standard cab short bed won't put much weight on
> > the rear but I'm
> > > curious if
> > > >any of you guys have noticed an improvement in
> > the ride with aftermarket
> > > >shocks. Around town it is fine, it actually
> > handles extremely
> > > well, but if
> > > >I'm on a bumpy road it's pretty harsh and a lot
> > of times I can
> > > feel wheels
> > > >leave the ground. Just curious, might look into
> > different
> > > shocks although
> > > >as with everything else there seems to be a
> > shortage of aftermarket parts
> > > >for non-Gen 3's...thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Travis
> > > >'92 Dak 5.2 4x4
> >
>
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