they're pretty smooth as the axles won't bounce around near as much; but if you're going for the most plush ride you're going to want to decrease the spring rate a little

 

Thanks i will check into that also. Mainly my skyjacker shocks are rusted and pretty much shot now. 5100's it is.

 

You will like them, you ought to put in a price request and see if our vendors can get you a great price.

 

will do thanks alot.

 

I want to suggest 2 things. Check the CONDITION of your tires. The construction of them as well- you could have some very heavy duty tires that tend to ride rougher or stiffer due to their construction. Now some more basic questions you'd need to ask...How long have you owned the truck? Have you ever replaced the tires on it? Notice any change? Is it a high-mileage truck or has it spent alot of time off-roading? This could accelerate suspension wear to the point that the components are sloppy or loose. A good shop with a dedicated suspension/alignment mechanic can tell in a short period of time if the front end/rear end components have worn to the point that it would/could affect the ride.

Remember that a full-size 4x4 truck ain't the smoothest ride on the road to begin with. The tire type is the first thing to consider- if the shocks are worn out, you'd have alot of sway, bounce, and 'float' in the ride depending on speed and road conditions/contour. If that's the case, then you can begin to suspect the condition of other suspension components.

I Hope this will helps you!
Ronnie Gibbs

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Lifted trucks for sale

 

Like Greasemonkey suggested, take a look at the spring rate of your OEM spring and your lifted spring. I don't care if it's coil or leaf. The lifted spring is going to have a HIGHER spring rate than the OEM! These are 7000lb trucks, they are going to need stiff springs to maintain a lift. Even a simple Add-a-leaf will firm up your suspension. Been there, done that.

Couple the higher spring rate with a nitrogen charged shock and you're looking for a kidney belt. Without the fiberglass topper to pre-load my F250, its a rough riding S.O.B. My friend has a 12 inch spring lift and took the shocks OUT because the springs were so stiff!

If you want a smooth ride on a lifted truck, buy some dropped hangers (spacers for coiled up trucks) for the front and some blocks for the rear to maintain the OEM springs, then use oil charged Pro-Comp or the like aftermarket shocks. Otherwise, man up and deal with it.