Re: shocks

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 08 1999 - 18:42:57 EST


On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Patrick Delgado wrote:

> Whatever you do, don't do the drop. It will make the ride worse. What are the
> roads like where you're at?
> On relatively flat roads, el cheapo hydraulic shocks(not gas charged) are the
> smoothest. Taking out the load leaf in the rear spring pack would help also.
> These mods will lower your payload and your truck would be "bouncy" over
> undulations and bumps if you have them. but on normal roads it will be much
> smoother.
> Dr. Pat
>

   
  Something else that you might want to try is to put a little weight
in the bed. I've heard it can help to smooth out the ride and
keep the rear end from hopping around. How much weight, I don't
know... :-)

                                              -Jon-

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