how to get a smooth ride?

[LarrySmith89]

what can i do to my 86 toyota 4x4 to get a smoother ride?


so far:
new shocks, torsion bars all the way down.

 

[Blkvoodoo]

It is a truck !! how smooth of a ride do you expect ?

Honestly, what shocks are you using up front ? and if the Torsion bars are too low, you will ride on the bump stops, also not good.

 

[userbmx1315]

shackle angle on rear, if its straight up and down it'll ride rough

 

[rbo1577186]

Let a loootttt of air out of the tires. Instant smooth.

 

[01blktaco]

since its an 86 don't forget to check bushings everywhere to be sure they're all in good condition, you may have to replace some.

 

[Chris_M]

it's a light, shortwheel base, 4x4 truck, it aint meant to ride smooth. buy a buick

 

[JThomas]

Is it stiff in the rear?
Take a leaf out.

 

[LarrySmith89]

the rear is stiff. the front is pretty smooth now. i do have extended shackles on it they look like this. \\

 

[LarrySmith89]

trying to lower it down and make it a daily driver.

 

[Jeff B]

I had to

 

[JThomas]

Yea, take out the 2nd or 3rd longest leaf. The only down side to it is you may get more axle wrap.

 

[JThomas]

I had to

Try some anal ease. that stuff is sticky.

 

[LarrySmith89]

It is a truck !! how smooth of a ride do you expect ?

Honestly, what shocks are you using up front ? and if the Torsion bars are too low, you will ride on the bump stops, also not good.

stock type shocks, and the bump stops are about 2 inches away.

 

[Chris_M]

the rear is stiff. the front is pretty smooth now. i do have extended shackles on it they look like this. \\

sometimes the leaf packs are rusted together. take 'em apart, wire brush them, and reassemble.

 

[y2kcrawler]

Try some anal ease. that stuff is sticky.

I dont want to now how you figured that out!

 

[CoonDogger]

Install 63' Chevy springs in the rear and it will ride like a cadillac.

www.budbuilt.com sells the kits. Go to a junk yard and get the springs out of a late 90's model truck. It will ride pretty good and can be done for little of nothing.