My Maverick rides very rough. Has anyone changed the shocks

[RedRider]

If the truck rides too firm, you need softer springs. Then you would want different shocks to avoid being over-damped. The shocks are not what cushions you, they dampen the springs so you aren’t bouncing up and down as you drive down the road

That's generally only true on the front shocks. The back shocks are always valved differently to give a fair amount of impact resistance. That extra job is probably why the really poor quality shocks on every GM and a lot of Mopars have worn out shocks and bounce down the road.

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[todd92]

Odd, one of the things that surprised me when test driving is how comfortable the ride is.

 

[sprcoop]

Mine was rough when picked up. All at 45 PSI. Put them at 37 and now Caddy like.

 

[RedRider]

Mine was rough when picked up. All at 45 PSI. Put them at 37 and now Caddy like.

37 is still too hard. Read your door sticker and drop it another couple of pounds. You're going to wear out your tires sooner than everyone else.

 

[sprcoop]

37 is still too hard. Read your door sticker and drop it another couple of pounds. You're going to wear out your tires sooner than everyone else.

Thanks for the advice but I always (so does discount tire) put them a couple pounds above recommended because I don't want to be constantly adding air. The minute you air them up, they start losing air.

I've never had uneven wear and usually get 50K miles out of tires, even cheap ones.

YMMV (literally)

 

[macarnger]

What was the pressure in the spare?

Hoagus, it's a shame your sarcasm was lost by the poster. Made me giggle. What was even funnier was poster felt the need to respond about temporary spare. Tip of the hat sir.
On a more serious note, aired tires down to factory specs on my Tremor. Once that was done, it honestly rides better than my wife's Acura RDX.

 

[kojack]

Found his previous vehicle. Grampa needed a truck.

I would buy the crap out of that if it was close and in that condition. Drive it to 300k and then crush it. Maybe 500k if I rust check it.

 

[tom_tucker]

I would buy the crap out of that if it was close and in that condition. Drive it to 300k and then crush it. Maybe 500k if I rust check it.

Yes, I'd like it very much if that Buick Le Sabre were in my driveway. I'm single, can't afford a 2nd car, but that would be it. Land Yacht Last Call!

 

[kojack]

Yes, I'd like it very much if that Buick Le Sabre were in my driveway. I'm single, can't afford a 2nd car, but that would be it. Land Yacht Last Call!

Im just old. I would fit right in with it.

 

[Raymundo76]

My Maverick rides very rough. Has anyone changed the shocks for a better ride?

What are you comparing the Mavs "rough ride" to. For me the ride is very similar to that of my 2016 Frontier. And much rougher than my Mazda CX-5 (as it should be) Remember it is a truck.

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