Is this even possible??

demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

Hey guys new to the site, I have a 7.3 01 with a few aftermarket parts on it. I'm currently running into a problem with the ride of the truck. Yes I know it's a 3/4 ton truck but it bucks like a bull even on newly paved roads. I have a 6 inch lift with Firestone air bags in the rear. I just replaced all shocks with the rancho 9000 adjustables. It helped out a very small amount but not near enough. So I thought would it be possible to get ahold of either 4 inch leaf kit with shackles or even go back to stock leafs with 12 inch shackles to make up for the height and still have stock ride. And I way over my head on this? Can you guys help me out?

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ncollins64 · Apr 10, 2015

That's odd. I had a 2000 with a deaver 6 inch lift and blocks in the rear and never had an issue? Are you running any kind of trac bars on the rear? What brand lift is t? Mine had stock shackles on the front with the think 10 leaf progressive pack and it actually rode pretty fair for a 1 ton truck

Swaan · Apr 10, 2015

Are you running any air in those bags while empty??

demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

Not sure what lift it is, I do have blocks in the rear and a 10 inch leaf as well. And no trac bar either.

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demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

No air in the bags

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ncollins64 · Apr 10, 2015

Have you played with the settings on the shocks?

demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

I have been adjusting them, right now they are on the softest setting, but even with the adjustments it's not where it should be. It's past the point of being able to have a child in the back (shakin baby syndrome)

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demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

Collins deaver is a nice riding lift, just got off the phone with them and they want $2,000 just for 4 leaf springs. That's insane!!

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Jomax · Apr 10, 2015

Unless you spend big bucks. A high lift and soft ride in the same sentence is non existent. Cheapest way to make it smoother is lower it. Throw stock springs with a hanger lift 35s and enjoy life.

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demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

Jomax said:
Unless you spend big bucks. A high lift and soft ride in the same sentence is non existent. Cheapest way to make it smoother is lower it. Throw stock springs with a hanger lift 35s and enjoy life.

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I would also have to buy new shocks and pitman arm mount if I went that route right?

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demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

So would stock springs and an 8 inch custom shackle do? What's the thoughts on that?

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97stoker350 · Apr 10, 2015

Its look like ahit for starters with those bigazz hangers chill in under there.

demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

I'd take ride over looks lol, thought about just adding weights underneath the bed where the spare is supposed to go. Seen some people were bolting tractor weights under there

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97stoker350 · Apr 10, 2015

well if you dont care what it looks like why dont you lower it and solve your problems? plus that puts way less stress on all the other components of the truck

JD3020 · Apr 10, 2015

97stoker350 said:
well if you dont care what it looks like why dont you lower it and solve your problems? plus that puts way less stress on all the other components of the truck

Yep. Never understood the attraction of a lifted truck, every one i've ever been in rides like ****. Worse than my OBS. Unless of course you spend big bucks on custom springs or coilovers/4-link.

Also what configuration is it? The shorter the truck is, the worse it'll ride.

demain3 · Apr 10, 2015

1 my pitman arm mount is welded on, and I'd have to find all the parts for the stock suspension piece by piece. I haven't seen a stock kit. 2 I just bought rancho 9k shocks. And correct me if I'm wrong but the lengths are definitely different. 3 I have 35s and those won't fit under stock suspension. As much as I'd love to freaking lower it down, I think it's be more of a PITA

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