Do all HD pickups ride rough?

[Sprinkler Fitter]

My current trucks are a 06' 5.9l Ram 2500 4wd SBQC 192k with Thuren softride springs

What is SBQC?

 

[Bearsixty7]

What is SBQC?

Short Bed, Quad Cab

 

[Hughman]

Took my F250 (4x4, extra cab, 8' bed) to town yesterday to get 1.5 yds (scaled at 3300 pounds) of sandy loam for some avocado trees we are planting. Boy did that load smooth out the ride.

 

[Topzide]

Added between 200 - 400 lbs of weight to the front end of a F-250. Helped the ride! Adding the weight difference between a gas and diesel engine to load the suspension. He generally has enough weight in bed with fiberglass cap and other items. Still was rough up front before adding the extra weight. Might be something to look into.

 

[ssgp2]

My 2018 2500 isn't too bad, but when I put a 500# A/C compressor in the back by the tailgate, it's like riding on a cloud.

 

[EddieWalker]

All this talk about adding weight for a better ride reminds me of my first impression after building a 1,200-pound counterweight for the back of my tractor. The ride became smoother, and the tractor felt like it was sticking to the ground. HUGE IMPROVEMENT!!!!

 

[mike69440]

My '05 F250 beat the snot out of me empty. Loaded was much more manageable. I hated driving it for that reason. Finally sold it and got a Ranger a year and a half ago and it is tons better. I really didn't need the capacity of the big truck anymore, but still needed a truck somewhat. Stuck with the supercab to get the 6' bed as I could not stomach a 5' bed after having an 8-footer on the F250.

I have adjustable width 1/2 racks on 5.5 ft bed on my 2012 Nissian Titan crew cab that can carry canoe, ladder, or lumber, while still allowing being able move around & to stand up in the bed and load stuff.

 

[ericm979]

I ended up buying a lightly used Chevy from a dealer in SoCal and driving it home yesterday. The ride is a little better than the one I test drove though that might just be the roads I was on. Most of the time the ride's fine but it does not like sharp edged bumps or poorly laid concrete freeways. We have a lot of those in the SF bay area. The dealer had the tire pressure at 70 in the back per the on board display. When I got home I discovered that none of my tire gauges read that high so I ordered one to keep in the truck.

 

[two_bit_score]

My Tundra's not smooth for sure but has more compliance.

I didn't think a Tundra was a 3/4 ton truck. But stiffer springs and 10 ply tires aired up to 60-80psi is going to be rougher.

 

[two_bit_score]

I ended up buying a lightly used Chevy from a dealer in SoCal and driving it home yesterday. The ride is a little better than the one I test drove though that might just be the roads I was on. Most of the time the ride's fine but it does not like sharp edged bumps or poorly laid concrete freeways. We have a lot of those in the SF bay area. The dealer had the tire pressure at 70 in the back per the on board display. When I got home I discovered that none of my tire gauges read that high so I ordered one to keep in the truck.

You know youre supposed to post a pic of new equipment and vehicles, Right?

 

[9973720wb19]

those trucks are like me...they are happier with a load on!

 

[ning]

My '97 F350 rides like a sports car... as long as you're on a very smooth road. Corners surprisingly flat, but if you hit a bump mid-corner you'll jump to the side.
Yeah, you feel every bump.
I kinda like it, it's a great workout for the abs. Just have to make sure you don't bite your tongue when you hit a big bump.

 

[Sportsman762]

All this talk about adding weight for a better ride reminds me of my first impression after building a 1,200-pound counterweight for the back of my tractor. The ride became smoother, and the tractor felt like it was sticking to the ground. HUGE IMPROVEMENT!!!!

Its amazing how a nice chunk of cement makes the tractor ride so much smoother.

Along those same lines... I worked for a well driller and he had two identical 2wd F250's, one red and the other white. The red one was always loaded with tooling, and scaled out right around 10K (well driller's tools are heavy), the white one only had a few McDonald cups in the back. The ride difference was significant. The red one rode like a Cadillac, you never felt any bumps and it went places the unloaded 4wd trucks would get stuck. I had it on the frame rails a few times in deep snow drifts and it would plow right through them. The white one you felt every bump on and it would corkscrew all over the place on ice. The red one went through a set of brakes every other year due to its weight.

I have never driven a unloaded 3/4 or 1 ton that did not ride rough for the reasons others have outlined.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Short Bed, Quad Cab

Almost like a normal bed nowadays.

 

[ruffdog]

Draft horses don't ride smooth either.

 

[dstig1]

I have adjustable width 1/2 racks on 5.5 ft bed on my 2012 Nissian Titan crew cab that can carry canoe, ladder, or lumber, while still allowing being able move around & to stand up in the bed and load stuff.

Interesting...Photo?

 

[Stubee]

The only 3/4 ton I owned was a ‘72 F250, and it was a bit stiffer compared to my ‘69 F100, but it’s been awhile and trucks have changed just a little bit.

Last deer season my friend drove his recent HD2500 gasser up to my NW Ontario camp. One trail back on was really slimy so the second day we used his truck vs my Tundra to head back because he had more aggressive tires. I thought my 2010 Tundra had a primitive ride, but the HD2500 was far rougher. What I didn’t expect was the deep ruts that thjng produced vs my 6000 lb truck. I have no idea what tires or inflation he had.

He bought that truck to tow a 30 foot camping trailer and I can see why, but it’s not much of an every day driver. Not sure he even towed his trailer once last year, instead towing his little JD, ATV etc around. He does like it, though.

 

[dstig1]

Oh when you need it, you really need it...But when you don't need it, they punish your kidneys for being so bold as to drive empty

 

[caver]

My 2015 F250 rides like a log wagon. I originally thought I would tow a larger camper in retirement but downsized so when I wear this one out I will go back to an F150. I do like that 6.2L engine. Way more spunk when towing out west in the mountains.

 

[oosik]

My 2018 Ram HD 2500 Power Wagon rides just fine. It's been so very long since I've owned a car - forgotten how they ride.

For sure - cars coming down my mile long gravel driveway do not like the one mud hole when it's active. The Power Wagon just glides thru the mud hole.