I have a 2022 STX 2.7L. The back end is a little light and sometimes hops when going over some bumps and etc.

Question, I know I can put some Blinstein shocks on the rear to help with this issue. But does anyone put (i.e. sand bags) in their bed to help with this issue? If you do, do you out them in the rear near the tailgate or near the wheel wells?

Thanks in advance..

 

Trucks being light in the rear has always been an issue. My advice would be to slow down over bumps... if you want to load your bed up with crap to increase your ability to drive fast over bumps, you will have to deal with the requisite decrease in fuel economy.

 

A lot depends on if you have a cover or not. What ever you use make sure it is tied down, or make it so it can't slide around. I have used totes with bags of sand in the winter for traction. Put them close to the tail gate, then strap it twice. If you have to stop fast the tote will break the loading bars from Harbor Freight pretty easy, so if you get one go to a truck stop and get a real one.

Speed Bumps are there to make you slow down for some reason, they are higher and narrower to force someone to slow down.

 

I agree that while adding weight over the rear axle would certainly help, better rear shocks would be more cost effective in the long term.

 

I don't see where the OP specified the bumps were speed bumps. Only shocks that will allow you to go full speed over a speed bump are the shocks that the baja runners use unless you want a real bone jarring experience and you don't care about you vehicle. It doesn't take much of a bump to get these trucks to bounce even if you are doing the speed limit and slowing down on a busy highway (e.g. an interstate) can be dangerous.

I have a good friend that does snow plowing in the winter said to put the sand bags in the front of the bed and not behind the rear axle as that will also remove weight from the front wheels. So, that is where I would put the weight.

However, better shocks than the OEM is better because, they will work whether you are empty or hauling something.

 

True enough I must have speed read the speed bump part. If it bouncing going over regular pot holes or bumps in the road, then only a good set of shocks will help. The weight in from of the bed or behind the axel will depend on the amount of weight. These are progressive springs, so the first inch or so of travel only takes a hundred pounds or so, this should stop most of the bounce. If you want to move it down more then you will need a lot more weight, I would add that to the from of the bed.

 

Check your tire pressure..... First look @ the suggested tire pressure on your door jamb....It is probably around 36 lbs (P rated tires) Now increase the pressure to say 40 lbs & see what you get for ride.....You can probably go up to 44 lbs but check tire sidewall for max pressure....You might be surprised @ what the difference in ride makes @ 40 lbs ??

 

Thanks for everyone's feedback!!
I'll try the sandbags in the bed. Then when I can afford the upgraded shocks, I'll go that route.
Thanks again!!

 

Do yourself a favor and check tire pressures

 

Yikes. More preassure will give you a harsher ride, and wear out the center of the tread way faster. I run 30 in mine daily and inflate as needed for loads some weight over the axle will help a little but there are risks as mentioned.