LiftedBlackHD
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- Oct 15, 2006
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Ok that is probably a little far-fetched, but it really does ride bad. I drive a GMC 6500 and an International 4300 for work that weigh around 30,000 lbs when fully loaded, and these trucks ride much better than my F250! I picked up my buddy for work this morning and he got so pissed that he kept spilling his "Starbucks" all over himself that he threw the cup out the window! That just isn't right... I tried posting this question on another site but didn't get much info. Here goes...
The truck in question is an 04 F250 4x4 supercab with what i believe to be a 6" suspension lift, with 11 leafs up front. I'm not sure of the type of springs that are used, the guy at the local shop thought that they were Deaver springs. The traction bar is Fab-tec and the shocks are Donahoe. (I have no idea how many miles are on the shocks) When I jump on the bed or rear bumper of the truck it barely moves.
With the goal of improving my ride quality, I have looked into a couple of different options. The first being the coil over conversion, which I feel is just too pricey. The second is a 4.5" shackle and hanger kit, (although I like the height of the truck now) using the stock springs. As I understand it, this will greatly improve the ride quality. The local shop said he could do it for about a Grand out the door, including a set of Bilstein's.
My questions are... Will the shackle and hanger system improve the ride quality considerably? Is there any way to use the shackle and hanger system and still maintain 6 inches of lift? Could the problem just be extremely worn and or bad shocks? And are there any other options or issues that I need to consider? Thanks in advance!
The truck in question is an 04 F250 4x4 supercab with what i believe to be a 6" suspension lift, with 11 leafs up front. I'm not sure of the type of springs that are used, the guy at the local shop thought that they were Deaver springs. The traction bar is Fab-tec and the shocks are Donahoe. (I have no idea how many miles are on the shocks) When I jump on the bed or rear bumper of the truck it barely moves.
With the goal of improving my ride quality, I have looked into a couple of different options. The first being the coil over conversion, which I feel is just too pricey. The second is a 4.5" shackle and hanger kit, (although I like the height of the truck now) using the stock springs. As I understand it, this will greatly improve the ride quality. The local shop said he could do it for about a Grand out the door, including a set of Bilstein's.
My questions are... Will the shackle and hanger system improve the ride quality considerably? Is there any way to use the shackle and hanger system and still maintain 6 inches of lift? Could the problem just be extremely worn and or bad shocks? And are there any other options or issues that I need to consider? Thanks in advance!