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Old 05-20-2020, 12:55 PM   #8
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Re: better ride quality

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Originally Posted by forestb View Post
I don't know if this will help at all but the front shocks are
13" fully extended
8 3/4" fully compressed
11 1/4" with full wait on the tires.
4.25" total travel.
2.5" max travel of driving compression.

Basically, 2" of compression travel before the shock reaches its limit. Driving down the road @ 40mph in a 3500# truck & hitting a dip or bump w/a 2" travel limit is going to require everything to be optimized. I'm betting you're right on the limit. Probably fine 70% of the time. Not so much for the other 30%.

It will be interesting to see what you come up w/on the rear.

Ask CPP about your front spring rates as well.
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