Suspension harsh sometimes

[eric wright]

Anyone ever notice the suspension feel a bit better in the rain or humid days ? 2018 1500 express

 

[Docwagon1776]

No.

 

[crazykid1994]

Odd that it would feel different in rain or humidity. Wondering if possibly your tire pressure is up to high and the cooler weather is keeping your tires cold which keeps the psi lower.

 

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[eric wright]

Seriously, I actually run my pressure a little low because of the harsh ride at low speeds, I work in Philly and the roads absolutely suck around here under 30 mph the ride is extremely harsh

 

[RLJ10X]

Put 1000 pounds in the back of that thing. That vehicle was designed to carry a load.

or buy an Oldsmobile.

 

[huntergreen]

Seriously, I actually run my pressure a little low because of the harsh ride at low speeds, I work in Philly and the roads absolutely suck around here under 30 mph the ride is extremely harsh

Rancho shocks make adjustable shocks. Maybe they can soften up your ride and with a twist of a knob you can firm up the ride if you need to load up the bed. you could also try 17 inch rims and get tires with more sidewall. They flex more and help smooth out your ride.

 

[Fast69Mopar]

Anyone ever notice the suspension feel a bit better in the rain or humid days ? 2018 1500 express

Changes in ambient temperature, barometric pressure and humidity have an effect on suspension systems. Sometimes the changes are dramatic and some are very subtle. On a hot day the pressures inside a strut or a shock absorber are higher and it can have an effect on ride quality but for most it goes unnoticed. When the weather is cold or cooler outside the gas pressures inside the struts or shocks is lower and they become a little softer. Like I said, it normally goes unnoticed but some do feel the difference.

When I am racing during the summer months I lower the rebound on my front shocks on my race car so the front end will settle faster after a launch and not be so stiff.

 

[RamminMopar]

With aftermarket coils and 20 inch rims on a 2500 I do feel the suspension needs to cycle a few times to "warm up" on cold winter days. Rainy days for me do feel smoother but I figured it was because the water filled up all the small cracks and crevices lol

 

[Burla]

OEM shocks are notorious after 25k miles on them, get an after market shock and never look back. My guess is you wont like bills hd's, but look at some smoother shocks such as monroe gas adjust or similar types of shocks. Those oem lose their rebound, especially over pot holes, and how I know we live in the pot hole capital of the world.

I went with bills 5100 series and down to 17 rim and it is night and day difference over pot holes.

 

[huntergreen]

OEM shocks are notorious after 25k miles on them, get an after market shock and never look back. My guess is you wont like bills hd's, but look at some smoother shocks such as monroe gas adjust or similar types of shocks. Those oem lose their rebound, especially over pot holes, and how I know we live in the pot hole capital of the world.

I went with bills 5100 series and down to 17 rim and it is night and day difference over pot holes.

Did you level with the bilstiens or just stay at the lowest setting?

 

[Burla]

Did you level with the bilstiens or just stay at the lowest setting?

I was at 2.8 and that was the smoothest ride ever, but I blew a cv boot, then went to 2.1 and the ride was much firmer but safer for the boots. Yes, that .60 inch is huge on the travel with bills, especially with a HD bumper. I do believe I will try 2.8 again sometime.

 

[huntergreen]

I was at 2.8 and that was the smoothest ride ever, but I blew a cv boot, then went to 2.1 and the ride was much firmer but safer for the boots. Yes, that .60 inch is huge on the travel with bills, especially with a HD bumper. I do believe I will try 2.8 again sometime.

Thanks Burla

 

[Michael]

Put 1000 pounds in the back of that thing. That vehicle was designed to carry a load.

or buy an Oldsmobile.

A 1000 pounds in a stock 1500? The bumper would be dragging the ground. I had to swap in tuftruck 1223’s to keep mine from sagging. I do carry at least 850 lbs of tools and equipment at all times. Add a little weight and it starts to sag. Am olds probably wouldn’t sag as quickly.

 

[Burla]

I have a stock suspension and put 2k pounds on a pallet every year, it is exact weight as that is what a pallet of pellets weigh. However, i think there is a better strategy to his issue then put weight in the back.

I'm not 100 but I think payload is 1600, but I go 400 over that, isn't too bad, but I surely wouldn't do that every day.

 

[Michael]

I'm not 100

I haven’t been 100 since about 5th grade. Unless you’re talking about age; then I haven’t hit 100 yet.

 

[Burla]

I should have just said "huned", then everyone would have got it.