I have searched this forum and found several very useful and helpful posts. A great forum.

My new to me 2023 XLT 4x4 with off-road package bounces along the road like it has overinflated balloon tires filled with helium.

What is the cure for this feeling like I am on the deck of my boat rocking and rolling?

I've read about changing to different tires (mine are OEM), changing tire pressure (now at 35 cold), and lowering the rear end (now stock height)?

I appreciate any and all advice and suggestions. Thank you all!

 

A good set of shocks would make a huge difference, much more so than tires. Recommend Fox 2.0 all the way around, the front will be coilovers, easy to swap over if you have any mechanical ability.

 

Does it have custom shocks? Everything stock? How many miles on it? I don't and am not experiencing what you're experiencing.

 

Everything is OEM. 18,000 miles

 

well there you go... it probably never had any notable compression or rebound and was 100% relying on the coil & leaf springs.
As stated above... there are many options where the replacement components are notably better.
FYI here is a distinct photo of chinsey the OEM components (on the right... note the shock body widths) are


Rebuildable components cost a lil more money up front but you get dramatic more service life and ride comfort vs disposable stock.
You can see on the right side how tiny the OEM strut shaft is.

 

ah ha. thank you. do you have a recommendation for?

i'm wanting stable, comfortable ride; I don't go off road much, and then only dirt roads; and I rarely pull a trailer. very little highway; mostly city driving on lousy streets.

 

try airing up tires to 39 or 40 cold

 

Get a belstein or fox coilover kit

 

Im partial to Falcon due to my experience with their product in a friends vehicle on some very rough terrain. I also do a substansial amount of off highway driving to get to our ride spots in SE Georgia with my personal truck.
Fox, King, Eibach, Icon, etc... all offer above entry level small lift (3") components. And sure you can buy replacement monotubes for a few hundred dollars... but bigger is better when it comes to shocks.
Folks that opt for a $50 puck or blocks really have no concept of what good suspension feels like let alone drives like.

 

Yes. Or a Bilstein kit that uses the stock front springs.

Of course, you can always put 1000 lbs in the bed.