Tothemax

I installed A set of Bilsteins on 03 chevy. Worst shocks ever.

MCDavis

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BOSS coils made my ride much better. However rear end chop is a constant battle when unloaded. BOSS rears helped a lot though. Much more controlled. Haven't had the Bilsteins so I cannot compare.

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F-250,LD

I really doubt that it's coming from the rear since things have changed back there since new and still no change.

F-250,LD

Does anyone know if the Screw, 6'6" bed truck uses the same or different front coils that the other trucks?

AricsFX

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They should be the same struts.

Add a leaf will make your ride a bit more rough, so in surprised you haven't noticed a difference.. Try putting some aftermarket shocks on it, that might help

MCDavis

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Should be the same coils...if there is a change it isn't much.

However, BOSS coils come loaded with a 700lb Eibach spring and it's noticeably stiffer and in a good way!

F-250,LD

The AAL firmed up the rear ride, not harsh.
I have replaced the junk stock shocks with Bilstein 5100.

NWfreerider

These trucks have a choppy ride. I have had Chevy 1/2 tons for years and they ride a lot better. Its the rear of the Ford, not the coil springs. Leaf spring pack and the way the trucks are built causes the choppy, bed shaking ride. I installed Sulastic spring shackles which are a shock absorbing shackle and it greatly helped the ride quality on roads with square edged seams.

soffe

I’ve been wondering if this is my issue. I drive the same stretch of freeway on I15 everyday, never noticed it being choppy in my 4runner. Just picked up a 2014 raptor and it is choppy just like your explaining.

If the raptor suspension has the issue, coil overs probably wouldn’t help.

I understand this is an old thread, but the problem still exists.

marshallr

An unloaded truck rides a little rough. Wheelbase and speed matters. I have a Tacoma and a 145" WB F150. Both ride choppy on concrete roads but it the wheelbase difference makes the ride much different. The timing between hitting the expansion joints with 1st the front axle, then the rear is much faster with the Tacoma. It happens so fast it is less noticeable. I feel "bump/bump" with the Tacoma instead of "bump.....bump" with the Ford

And slowing down or speeding up changes things too. I've been on some roads, at a certain speed, where the timing was rhythmic. The truck gets into a rhythm of constantly hitting the bumps at the exact same timing and I get a porpoising effect with the truck's suspension. Altering speeds slightly helps.