Very rough ride

Shiggyshaw · Jan 27, 2016

So after a few months of research, the truck I bought with a lift already installed, rides like there is no suspension at all. It is an 09 2500, gas. The lift kit is a top gun customs 3.5"with bilstein shocks. I talked to them (top gun) sent them pictures and measurements, and they like me, argree that everything is working fine. Tire set up is nitto Terra grapplers 305/70-17 load range E(33's).

The truck rides so rough I feel like my teeth are going to fall out, the wife won't get in it, and I'm fighting it every mile. The road surfaces where I live are a mix between concrete and asphalt. I do ride on some trails, nothing to extreme. When I go over road seams or a manhole cover the truck lurches, shakes, and just all around rides like crap.

What I need help with is, which lift kit to swap to? I want to go to a 6" lift and 35" tires. The tires I have in mind are Kelley safari TSR. I had these on my old ram and loved them.

I'm not expecting a Cadillac ride, but I shouldn't have my brain scrambled.

PassivAggressor · Jan 27, 2016

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/p...d-4th-gen/suspension-systems/build-a-kit.html

If you want your truck to ride great then I would contact these guys.

R.L.K. · Jan 27, 2016

You should consider a near Cadillac ride , I've only leveled mine with bilsteins 5100s @+ 2.8" and my truck rides better than a brand new Chevy 4 door car I rented a little while back , my 2014 4x4 with bills rides better than stock imo. So you should expect a very nice ride .

I'm not familiar with the top gun lift , but I plan on installing a BDS lift kit on my truck , lots here install Zone lifts , which is owned by BDS , and superlift seems to be popular among others @ a lesser price .

You should post pics of the lift components , may get a better response rate .

Is the rear end rough too ?

R.L.K. · Jan 27, 2016

Oh and Welcome to the Ram Forum Sir !

AustinB · Jan 27, 2016

As soon as I seen terra grapplers, I stopped reading.

IMO

PassivAggressor · Jan 27, 2016

R.L.K. said:
You should consider a near Cadillac ride , I've only leveled mine with bilsteins 5100s @+ 2.8" and my truck rides better than a brand new Chevy 4 door car I rented a little while back , my 2014 4x4 with bills rides better than stock imo. So you should expect a very nice ride .

I'm not familiar with the top gun lift , but I plan on installing a BDS lift kit on my truck , lots here install Zone lifts , which is owned by BDS , and superlift seems to be popular among others @ a lesser price .

You should post pics of the lift components , may get a better response rate .

Is the rear end rough too ?

He said he has a 2500 so it will be a little different and a bit rougher than a 1500.

AustinB said:
As soon as I seen terra grapplers, I stopped reading.

IMO

You are the new Gassersarentdead of this site. :roflsquared:

R.L.K. · Jan 27, 2016

My bad ! I did not see the 2500 , LOL so pretty much disregard what I've said ! LOL

Mauzz · Jan 27, 2016

X2 on Thuren. I have his Stage 3 King Shocks leveling kit. It is simply amazing.

PassivAggressor · Jan 27, 2016

Mauzz said:
X2 on Thuren. I have his Stage 3 King Shocks leveling kit. It is simply amazing.

I am extremely jealous of you.

AustinB · Jan 28, 2016

PassivAggressor said:
You are the new Gassersarentdead of this site.

Lol...I don't know how to take that.. But he must be a pretty cool dude.

I've made the mistake of buying those terra grapplers once. Complete garbage (even though some swear by them?) for an a/t they sounded like a mud tire. They wore down fast and uneven. Just too soft and mushy feeling. Upgraded to bfg a/t and it felt like I lost my virginity. Even gave these Nitto trail grapplers a try... Done with nitto.

IMO

PassivAggressor · Jan 28, 2016

AustinB said:
Lol...I don't know how to take that.. But he must be a pretty cool dude.

I've made the mistake of buying those terra grapplers once. Complete garbage (even though some swear by them?) for an a/t they sounded like a mud tire. They wore down fast and uneven. Just too soft and mushy feeling. Upgraded to bfg a/t and it felt like I lost my virginity. Even gave these Nitto trail grapplers a try... Done with nitto.

IMO

Haha just pointing out that you say what's on your mind and don't hold back, which I respect. I knew that's why you said that though because I've seen you post about your Nitto experience before.

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Mauzz · Jan 28, 2016

I am extremely jealous of you.

Lol, it was my consolation prize for the wife making me sell the Wrangler.

bcbouy · Jan 28, 2016

what is your tire pressure set at ? nothing wrong with nitto's.some people buy off road tires and only do highway driving then wonder why their tires don't last? newsflash: offroad tires don't last 50k.

jstacey8 · Jan 28, 2016

I'll keep my nittos they seem to work just fine I've had them on 3 different trucks and they are all fine. Don't buy a mud tire and expect a ride of a highway tire

wsutard1 · Jan 28, 2016

Found your problem!!!! Your truck has a lift on it. Take it off, will ride much better.

Also, you are rolling around on a 3.5" lift with 33's. Stock is 33". I don't understand that. Here is how I picture your truck. (Get ready AustinB)

You want to go to a 6" lift with 35"s? Dude, if you are going to go with 6" then get some real meats on there. I have a stock sport and I run 34"s.

AustinB · Jan 28, 2016

Wtf is that %&$@

IMO

wsutard1 · Jan 28, 2016

AustinB said:
Wtf is that %&$@

IMO

AustinB · Jan 28, 2016

wsutard1 said:
You want to go to a 6" lift with 35"s? Dude, if you are going to go with 6" then get some real meats on there. I have a stock sport and I run 34"s.

I can agree with this for a 6" lift on a 2500.. On a 1500 I think the 35s and 37s look good. One member just lifted 6" with 33s and it actually didn't look too bad.

IMO

Csanders1992 · Jan 28, 2016

I'd rip off that kit and give Thuren or Carli a shot. Carli is top notch stuff

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sbarron · Jan 28, 2016

PassivAggressor said:
You are the new Gassersarentdead of this site.

He's not even close...lol

OP... what air pressure are you running?

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