Tug II

[Sparling]

So between putting a ton of miles on the truck on the road and some off road driving at my farm and at Alto, this thing needs a softer ride. Concrete roads and rougher streets suck and it's too harsh off road. Right now everything in the suspension is stock save for a leveling kit up front and some procomp mx6 adjustable shocks. I'm not sure what to do on the front but in the rear I'm thinking either F250 leafs or maybe some used deavers if some come up for sale somewhere. Looking around at what some different companies do for rear lift, PMF does shackle flips. What does this do to the ride? Does it soften it up a bit? Maybe shackle flip with f250 springs and take the f350 block out and start running a little less tire pressure. I drag a trailer around the farm quite a bit but it's never heavy, and I do have some air bags for it so I'm not worried about towing at all. Anybody have any ideas on how to soften it up a bit?


inb4 what were you thinking buying a wonton rice wagon

[TdmayfieldIV]

Put a deuce winch on the front and a couple of big blocks in the bed.....Fuel mileage cant really get any worse can it?

[BroncoJo]

I don't suggest a shackle flip, decreases ride quality. The only way to improve the rear is to change the springs and maybe lengthen the shackle if you are looking for more travel. For the front I haven't seen any leafs I was really impressed with so maybe look for a 05 and up axle as that would probably be the simplest option.

What air pressure do you run?

[Sparling]

50psi

[Shaggy]

I wouldn't down the pressure if all your running is 50psi but that is just me. All of my one tons ride like ass. 3/4 is the way to go.

[Sparling]

I was running 60 but I let a little out to see if it would make a difference.

[BroncoJo]

I run 35-40 and don't notice any decrease in mpg. Being that you have 37s I think you could air down more.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

My Dooley rides like a Cadillac, but then it is Chevy so it shouldn't even be in the same conversation as a t/furd...

[KrazyKarl02]

Yup, my won ton Duramax rides like my living room couch, it is fantastic. Sucks off road, but it's like a train on tracks on the road. I also have Michelin's street tires on it. I'll ask the guy at Discount what pressure is in the tires as it is against my religion to check or care about tire pressure.

[Sparling]

*Insert some diesel doucher comment about IFS and broken tie rods as soon as you go off road and my truck has been through more than you would ever put your truck through and having no issue.*

Yeah my truck is old and the suspension is kind of tired. I've already taken care of most other worn out parts, just need to get the suspension where I want it.

[Hellbent]

try 40 psi on the tires, thats what mine are at unless I am loaded then i bump it to 50.

You can have my super long ass stock f-250 springs that i pulled out of my 250 for your truck, will have to do some fab I am sure but longer, lighter springs ride better.

[Sparling]

Are they up north?

[KrazyKarl02]

*Insert some diesel doucher comment about IFS and broken tie rods as soon as you go off road and my truck has been through more than you would ever put your truck through and having no issue.*

You must have been busy since you bought this truck in March of this year...

[Sparling]

You must have been busy since you bought this truck in March of this year...

Come on Karl, I said diesel doucher, not true.

[KrazyKarl02]

Come on Karl, I said diesel doucher, not true.

I ended with a Everyone knows the flip off is meant in jest, if I was pissed I would have just called you Rowdy.