How to make the truck ride more smooth after lift?

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CoreyLRam96

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I've recently lifted a 1996 Ram 1500 (2WD) and it does ride a little rough over bumps and I've definitely noticed I feel every bump in the road or imperfection of the pavement. Anything I can buy to get the trucks smooth ride back? I recently installed 3" Rough Country Shocks on the truck and it does ride better but is there anything else I could buy?:crazy:
 

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Did you install shocks all around or just rear / front? Is that kit new springs and blocks or a spacer for springs and blocks?
 

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Different tire chose, or just a tad less air in the tires.

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Did you install shocks all around or just rear / front? Is that kit new springs and blocks or a spacer for springs and blocks?



They are 3" shocks all around. And the lift method is drop spindles up front and blocks in the back


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:confused:I for one don't want my truck to ride like a caddy!
 

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Like everyone else said tires. if you used a spindle you shouldn't have had to change shocks up front. In theory if You used a spindle lift and a block in back it should ride the exact same as before.
 

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Get a toolbox for the bed and fill it with stuff. It'll ride smooth once you get 700lbs of stuff in there.
 

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So I,m thinking of doing a lift on a 2wd short bed that's sitting here, What kind of kit did you use? How much lift ? From where. Thanks.
 
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