Softer Ride for one ton Dually
I have posted questions in the past on this subject of getting a softer ride for a 2001 Dodge Dually one Ton. From many many responses I have about decided that the best approach is to remove the bott...
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Not a direct answer to your question, but perhaps a consideration before messing with your suspension.
My one ton dually rides like a lumber wagon when empty too.
But on my rig is permanently mounted a ladder rack and pair of toolboxes for the tools of my trade. This setup roughly emulates a TC, at about 2000 pounds last time I scaled it.
I found that with my rack and boxes vs without, that the difference in ride is like night and day. It smoothed the ride right out for far greater comfort. Far from a Cadillac of course but it certainly is not bad. Still has the firmness of a one ton but not like that empty lumber wagon bone jarring teeth rattling ride.
IIRC, the Dodge has a bit firmer ride over GM. (Correct me if I'm wrong), but a ton of weight in the back might help.
Just a thought to try, but perhaps maybe get about a ton of weight in the back, sand bags, concrete blocks, whatever to weigh it down a bit.
Perhaps it would smooth the ride out enough to be tolerable without altering suspension.
I would imagine that when your TC is on the truck it rides ok.
If I missed the boat on your question, oops and oh well!
My one ton dually rides like a lumber wagon when empty too.
But on my rig is permanently mounted a ladder rack and pair of toolboxes for the tools of my trade. This setup roughly emulates a TC, at about 2000 pounds last time I scaled it.
I found that with my rack and boxes vs without, that the difference in ride is like night and day. It smoothed the ride right out for far greater comfort. Far from a Cadillac of course but it certainly is not bad. Still has the firmness of a one ton but not like that empty lumber wagon bone jarring teeth rattling ride.
IIRC, the Dodge has a bit firmer ride over GM. (Correct me if I'm wrong), but a ton of weight in the back might help.
Just a thought to try, but perhaps maybe get about a ton of weight in the back, sand bags, concrete blocks, whatever to weigh it down a bit.
Perhaps it would smooth the ride out enough to be tolerable without altering suspension.
I would imagine that when your TC is on the truck it rides ok.
If I missed the boat on your question, oops and oh well!
