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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Anyway to soften the ride in an 07 2500 crew cab hemi. I knew when i bought a 3/4 ton it would be a little rougher but this is alot worse then expected. I let tire pressure down to 35 psi, it made a difference but still rough. Any suggestions on a change in shocks and if it would make a difference? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Tire pressure to about 30lbs is about all you could do. Maybe some variable rate shocks too.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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any suggestions of a brand of shock that would make a difference?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Bilstein shocks are quite good.
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/home.asp
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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check out this link, nothin a poll cant settle. i like ranchos personally.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...78-shocks.html
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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it is a truck!!!! it is supposed to ride rough!!!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Yea but this ride almost hurts. My 2007 sierra is not rough at all, but the ram is overall a nicer truck. Think i might check out the blistein shocks and see if it helps.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Yea but this ride almost hurts. My 2007 sierra is not rough at all, but the ram is overall a nicer truck. Think i might check out the blistein shocks and see if it helps.
If you really hate the ride that much you could go this route (http://www.trucktoyzstore.com/realm/...idproduct=1846) but most people don't wanna fork over that much money for something like this.
 
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Is the sierra a 1/2 ton?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Yea its a 1/2 ton. i already knew the 3/4 ton would be rougher , but i guess i never thought this much. My buddy has an 08 ram 2500 diesel 5 inch lift 35 toyos and his is not so rough as mine. Dont get me wrong im not tryin to bitch about the truck and i love everything else about it but i think i will try different shocks.
 
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