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Old 02-07-2010, 08:36 PM
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Working out glitches

I took a 95 Chevy 1 ton 6.5ltr N/A diesel I own out for a drive today & was surprised with the smooth ride as compared to my 96 RAM 2500 extended cab which seems to feel every crack in the road. I know it needs new tires but the old Chevy 1 ton van has a smoother ride? As I have always owned vans prior to buying the 96 RAM two month ago do they generally ride hard? The shocks appear to be ok as do the springs. Thanks
Old 02-07-2010, 10:30 PM
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Yes...Those second gens do ride rough...Mine does.
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My truck rides like a wagon.I would prefer the 3rd gen's ride but I like the 2nd gens reliability so I put up with the rough ride.
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dave2
Yes...Those second gens do ride rough...Mine does.
2nd gens are smooth what are you talking about take a ride in a 1st gen 4x4

The longer wheel base ext or quad cab 2nd gens ride better than that choppy reg cab of yours Dave put a couple of thousand of weight on it and then it rides good.
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I should add that the front seats in my truck are very comfortable so they help to smooth out the rough ride.
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Riding in my 96 3/4ton Ram is like being on a cloud compared to my friends 94 3/4ton Ford.

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Originally Posted by rattlerbob5.9
2nd gens are smooth what are you talking about take a ride in a 1st gen 4x4

The longer wheel base ext or quad cab 2nd gens ride better than that choppy reg cab of yours Dave put a couple of thousand of weight on it and then it rides good.
I remembered a couple of years ago,I hauled 36 cement side walk slabs...The truck rode like a Cadillac.....I have heard the 1st gen are really rough trucks...But its a truck and the rough ride doesn't bother me...
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