Rear Suspension
#1
Rear Suspension
I am a new owner of a Dodge pickup, so what I am experiencing may be normal, but I thought I better ask. I have noticed when driving on gravel roads the rear end tries to get away from me. I was driving about 35-40 mph and went over a slightly washboard section and the rear end really got squirrely. It seems to me this may be due to the fact that the truck is sprung pretty stiff. If so, is there a good safe way to soften the ride. I tow infrequently, and when I do tow it is less than 3500lbs.
I was told this truck has the factory tow package, am not sure what that consists of (heavier springs?).
Thanks
2001 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Laramie, 5.9
I was told this truck has the factory tow package, am not sure what that consists of (heavier springs?).
Thanks
2001 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Laramie, 5.9
#2
I am a new owner of a Dodge pickup, so what I am experiencing may be normal, but I thought I better ask. I have noticed when driving on gravel roads the rear end tries to get away from me. I was driving about 35-40 mph and went over a slightly washboard section and the rear end really got squirrely. It seems to me this may be due to the fact that the truck is sprung pretty stiff. If so, is there a good safe way to soften the ride. I tow infrequently, and when I do tow it is less than 3500lbs.
I was told this truck has the factory tow package, am not sure what that consists of (heavier springs?).
Thanks
2001 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Laramie, 5.9
I was told this truck has the factory tow package, am not sure what that consists of (heavier springs?).
Thanks
2001 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Laramie, 5.9
#6
Unladen pickup trucks (and bobtailing semi tractors, too) get squirrely on washboard roads. Load 'em up with some weight on the rear axle and they calm right down.
Since you've got a 4x4, just stuff it into 4-Hi when you're on washboard road and the problem will clear right up because the unladen rear axle won't be pushing the heavy front of the truck. Nuthin' to it.
If it's something you'll be doing regularly, you might consider adding some weight over the rear axle. Something like this would work just fine, as would a few hundred pounds of bagged sand or three big ole fat chicks.
Since you've got a 4x4, just stuff it into 4-Hi when you're on washboard road and the problem will clear right up because the unladen rear axle won't be pushing the heavy front of the truck. Nuthin' to it.
If it's something you'll be doing regularly, you might consider adding some weight over the rear axle. Something like this would work just fine, as would a few hundred pounds of bagged sand or three big ole fat chicks.
#7