Grit dog wrote:
jat4 wrote:
lol. I appreciate all the responses, and agree that it feels a bit silly asking about mods to a one-ton with only a popup. That said, I think the tires may be the first place to start. That and simply getting used to driving it in the wind some more.
The factory tires are Transforce ATs 275/70/R18s, I've had these on the other trucks and they've been fine. I suppose the tread could also use a bit more wearing in as well. Anyway. If anyone has other thoughts I'd still like to hear them, thanks.
Yes, super stiff tires will help. You could even put on 19.5s for that real “lumber wagon” experience, but the current tires are fine. I’ve hauled our much heavier camper around on OE Ram/Firestone tires without issue for the last 2 summers.
Definitely run 80 in back. 60 is fine in front any more pressure will stiffen the handling a bit at the expense of riding rough.
Looking at your pic, I see some decent sag in back. Not too much but contributes to the bounce and sway.
I’d go this order.
1. Rear Sway-bar. Biggest bang for the buck
2. Air bags, helpers, timbrens whatever you choose
3. Tires
So made conversation with the guy at the truck outfitter shop this morning (was there to order a nerf bar/steps for the truck). They were a bit cool on the rear sway bar but fans of the timbrens idea. They noticed the sag as well and thought the timbrens would help. They're booked pretty solid with snow plow installs etc. right now so I've got time to give it more thought.
