New used truck
Today we test drove a 2017 Ford F350 6.7, CC,LB, DRW 4X4 KING RANCH. We currently have a 2004 F350 V10 CC LB 4X4 SRW XLT. With 13 years of technology advancements between these two trucks, I was expec...
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klr650goldwing wrote:
Logically speaking reducing tire pressure would make for a softer ride. However, the tires on the 04 are all set at 80 psi. The dually in comparison felt like the axles were welded to the frame, incredibly stiff and rough. It was the first dually I have driven so I wasn't expecting such a stiff ride. Is there any way to soften the ride of a dually truck?
Well the 3500 DRW will have stiffer springs as the axle is usually rated at 9,500#+, compared to about 7,000# for the SRW. I actually felt the ride is smoother in our 2016 Ram 3500 DRW than our 2001 Ram 2500.
My rear tires are at about 60 psi.
