Why is my ride so rough?!?!?
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Why is my ride so rough?!?!?
I have the 99 Dodge in the signature. So you can know the full story, here goes:
I started modifying my truck with the Hughes Engine aluminum plenium and a 180 degree thermostat. Then came a programmer. Next was eliminating the death wobble. So I bought a BD Diesel adjustable track bar kit, but the clearance wasn't enough. I would bottom out in potholes, beating my new track bar bracket senseless. So I bought a 2" leveling kit that bought me the clearance I needed. Then my rear axle died, so I had it rebuilt. Then my front axle died, so I rebuilt it myself. At this point, I installed cheap shocks, thinking them adequate. Then I scored a set of 37" Military surplus rims and tires. Being a man of biggest tire with least lift, a little trimming of the inner fender wells provided clearance. My decision was that with the axles being newly rebuilt, I would put 5 lug to 8 lug adapters on them until my axles die, at which point I would upgrade. But the ride is very bumpy. I sometimes believe my truck imagines the bumps and responds. These rims and tires are VERY heavy, weighing in at around 140 lbs. each. I was told by some that if my truck was heavier, I would fare better. But, I believe that no problem is insurmountable. What do you think?
I started modifying my truck with the Hughes Engine aluminum plenium and a 180 degree thermostat. Then came a programmer. Next was eliminating the death wobble. So I bought a BD Diesel adjustable track bar kit, but the clearance wasn't enough. I would bottom out in potholes, beating my new track bar bracket senseless. So I bought a 2" leveling kit that bought me the clearance I needed. Then my rear axle died, so I had it rebuilt. Then my front axle died, so I rebuilt it myself. At this point, I installed cheap shocks, thinking them adequate. Then I scored a set of 37" Military surplus rims and tires. Being a man of biggest tire with least lift, a little trimming of the inner fender wells provided clearance. My decision was that with the axles being newly rebuilt, I would put 5 lug to 8 lug adapters on them until my axles die, at which point I would upgrade. But the ride is very bumpy. I sometimes believe my truck imagines the bumps and responds. These rims and tires are VERY heavy, weighing in at around 140 lbs. each. I was told by some that if my truck was heavier, I would fare better. But, I believe that no problem is insurmountable. What do you think?
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You probably have D40 Axles. Chances are that they are straining but I don't see why that would make for a bumpy ride. Are the axles regeared? I'm thinking along the lines of the engine or axles straining causing jumping of the tires. My dads truck does it sometimes.
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One other thought: You sure you've got the adapters torqued down right? That could also give you fits.