Cummins12V98 wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
..I guess I don't get it, The SRW truck should ride smoother than the dually, and again, the ride in our 1 ton crew cab, long bed dually is really quite nice and I have tires aired to recommended psi..
on a side note, From what I understand from Engineers in the tire design facet of the tire pressure recommended on the placard, they DON'T recommend one using the 'weight chart" to air tires up on these trucks. They highly recommend using the recommended tire pressure rating that shows on the placard located on drivers side door jamb...The air pressure weight charts are more for much larger trucks and/or trailer tires. My company also manufactures Continental and General Tires and when they collaborate with the auto manufactures, they both agree on a recommended tire pressure ratings...one will back the other as what is stated on the vehicles door jamb for recommended tire psi.
To the OP, what is the recommended tire pressure ratings for your tires? Do you have two placards, (one for loaded, one for unloaded?), or just one placard...have you checked the tires air pressure?
Sounds like you're getting beat to death and that isn't even happening with my 1 ton dually.
Jim do you really think the tire mfg would contradict the truck mfg? A little common sense here would go a long way. The psi on the door jamb is a cya, if you know your weights use the inflation charts and you will have longer tire life and better ride.
Op 70 front and 45 rear empty and new shocks you will like the ride!
All the above JMHO!
Sorry Rich, thought I did have some common sense, thanks for straightening me out on that one...WHAT I DO KNOW is ABS, ESC/ESP programs and if one over inflates or under inflates a tire, it can affect how efficiently these safety devices work on one's vehicle. Not even going to get into the oversize tires some replace OEM tires with, but again, no common sense here, just speaking facts about ABS and ESC systems and recommended tire pressures.
I know some psi ratings are given to cover the manufacturer of both,but not to the extreme of being unsafe, or just to be "comfortable"...but again, as you stated...I've not used any common sense so what do I know?
Why would one want to put brand new shocks on a brand new truck? "one size fit's all doesn't always work when it comes to tire air pressure....oops, forgot, no common sense here....my bad.
