Truck Newbie
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Hi all- new here and first truck (‘21 F150 crew, 3.5L) bought new. 30k on the after market wheels, tires, shocks.
Here’s the scenario: I put on Venumrex “20’s, KO2 295-60-R20’s, Falcon shocks/level kit a few thousand miles post purchase.
Use case: nearly 100% road/highway.
Issues: stiffer ride than I’d like, less torque than factory set up, some repairs I’ve had to do because of set up but less an issue.
The ride is notably more planted- I like that. But when I’m driving on country roads, hit potholes it feels like I’m breaking the truck.
Feel free to laugh- the front struts require grease which I’ve been doing but not before I realized they need it often. I’d been getting a rubbing/squeaking noise until I called the company and learned of my idiocy. They said I might be OK and they haven’t been an issue as far as I know.
So a belabored way of asking- is there anything I can do now to lighten the suspension without a complete overhaul? Are there lesser things I can do to improve it even if marginally?
Thoughts were-
1) new suspension but if so which?
2) replace front struts from the damage but not sure that’d affect ride quality
3) Smaller tires and thicker wheels
4) More narrow tires but same R20
Any advice is appreciated. I’ve got little perspective.
End of day if best course is just deal with it. That’s fine too.
PS- also curious what folks would do if they were to do this from scratch.
Here’s the scenario: I put on Venumrex “20’s, KO2 295-60-R20’s, Falcon shocks/level kit a few thousand miles post purchase.
Use case: nearly 100% road/highway.
Issues: stiffer ride than I’d like, less torque than factory set up, some repairs I’ve had to do because of set up but less an issue.
The ride is notably more planted- I like that. But when I’m driving on country roads, hit potholes it feels like I’m breaking the truck.
Feel free to laugh- the front struts require grease which I’ve been doing but not before I realized they need it often. I’d been getting a rubbing/squeaking noise until I called the company and learned of my idiocy. They said I might be OK and they haven’t been an issue as far as I know.
So a belabored way of asking- is there anything I can do now to lighten the suspension without a complete overhaul? Are there lesser things I can do to improve it even if marginally?
Thoughts were-
1) new suspension but if so which?
2) replace front struts from the damage but not sure that’d affect ride quality
3) Smaller tires and thicker wheels
4) More narrow tires but same R20
Any advice is appreciated. I’ve got little perspective.
End of day if best course is just deal with it. That’s fine too.
PS- also curious what folks would do if they were to do this from scratch.