getting rid of the ranger "bounce"

[craveman85]

i was wondering if anyone knows a cure for the bouncey ride in the rangers. i had better shocks in my last one but they didnt seem to cure it much. and when you hit bumps or something in the road the back end wants to go sideways. any ideas. looking to make my truck handle and ride more like a car.

 

[RangerRocker]

good luck. haha. try some weight.

 

[daniel3507]

Might try new coils. They could have gone soft after so many years of use. a rear sway bar could help also maybe

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I think the biggest component that rangers have that other trucks don't is a super light rearend... adding weight will definately help.

And a rear traction bar or sway bar couldn't hurt none.

 

[fang619]

ive never tried one of these but it might work


http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/...18&zmam=15972153&zmas=21&zmac=141&zmap=277718

 

[dauphija#99]

i am not to sure if the is true or not but this is what someone told me to do. they told me get leveling shackles and it fixes it. is this true or not.

 

[zukirider21]

ive never had any bouncing issues in any ranger ive ever been in. lifted, stock, 2wd, 4wd, different engines, etc. they all drove great, especially for a truck.

i say your shocks are shot.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

ive never had any bouncing issues in any ranger ive ever been in. lifted, stock, 2wd, 4wd, different engines, etc. they all drove great, especially for a truck.

i say your shocks are shot.

Even with brand new shocks mine would go sideways on a washboard road.

 

[lindsay_elaine]

I'm my '03 2wd, I pulled into my street (which is a huge bump at the end) with 5 sand bags and a manhole cover and couldn't believe the lack of bounce I was experiencing... usually I get rocked sideways and everything in the cab wants to go flying no matter how slowly I pull in. I'm not saying add THAT much weight, but some will help.

 

[craveman85]

ive got a chevy 327 block in the back so around 250 lbs. springs are less than 3 months old, put new shocks in it and its still pretty bouncey. but i dont want to drive around with a motor in the back in the summer. maybe i can strap some lead bars in the frame rails.

 

[craveman85]

these roads here in ny dont help either. even when i hit a smaller bump the back end wants to jump.

 

[Slim]

You may also want to look at your tire pressure. I have been playing around and notice I have good results running 2-3 psi less in the rear tires. This, of course, depends on many factors (tire size and type, cab size, box style and length etc) so play around and see what you find works "best" for you.

 

[tbonne1979]

Try Hellwig helper springs (or any other for that matter). Real easy to install
and took the hop out of the Ranger with an empty box. I hauled a 700 pound York Rake in the box recently and that little truck didnt squat a bit. Also, I called Hellwig direct and saved about 20 bucks compared to any of the suppliers.

 

[The purple one]

It is a TRUCK They ride like a TRUCK. Load some sand bags in the back and it will ride more like a car.

 

[doorgunner]

remove overload leaf from each spring pack

install air-adjustable rear shocks----fill shocks 25 to 30 psi (if'n you haul a load---add air to rear shocks to support load/lower pressure when truk is unloaded)

if'n you want it to ride like a Lincoln.....install air-adjustable shocks on the front end also

fill shocks 25 to 30 psi

adjust/tweak front & rear air shock pressures to suit yourself...(if'n you feel like jumpin the levee---run 70 psi front & rear)

check out the last couple pages of Just Plain Stupied for pics....


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