LunarErik
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What suspension do you have in the rear?
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What suspension do you have in the rear?
Fox 2.5 remote reservoir with low and high speed compression adjustment tuned for my truck. Deavers rear springs stage 2. Had Stage 3 before and it was similar feel. Archive Garage Hammer hangers, shackles and cross bar.
When looking at this, it should be a very stable platform, but is not.
LunarErik
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I agree that should be a stable platform. My first guess would be leaf spring rate, then shock dampening, but judging by your setup, I would assume you already looked into that. I wonder if the hangers have anything to do with it?
I had issues with my Gladiator so installed Fox 2.5s and Dobinsons HD coils. I ended up having to crank both of the adjustments all the way up and it helped a lot.
I'm guessing leaf springs too. Stage 2 might be too soft and Stage 3 was too stiff. Kind of need something in between.
My shocks were tuned for the weight, but that's not to say that maybe the weight the tuner used is still too light. Maybe it needs a stiffer valving. But this is one of those things that I would be throwing darts in the dark.
Interesting. What kind of issues were you experiencing with your Gladiator?
I adjusted both high and low speed all the way firm, let's see how it rides.
It was bouncing really bad. It still does it a little, but does not make me want to go back to stock. I only replaced the rear shocks but plan to do the front this fall.
timsuchocki
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I have a 6ft bed Tacoma and live in Wisconsin where the speed limit on the main highways is 70. I usually drive about 80 and my milage averages between 15 and 16. I have seen it as low as 8 with a heavy foot and a head wind though.
I don't really notice a difference in how it drives since the camper was installed. It is a little louder (although I did take out my back seat to install a fridge, which took away some of the sound dampening). I did install air bags in the rear before the camper went on which helps with the ride, I'm sure.
I have a 6ft bed Tacoma and live in Wisconsin where the speed limit on the main highways is 70. I usually drive about 80 and my milage averages between 15 and 16. I have seen it as low as 8 with a heavy foot and a head wind though.
I don't really notice a difference in how it drives since the camper was installed. It is a little louder (although I did take out my back seat to install a fridge, which took away some of the sound dampening). I did install air bags in the rear before the camper went on which helps with the ride, I'm sure.
I've been recently thinking about airbags. I would agree that it probably helps to dampen all the imperfections on the highway that might be exacerbated by a soft valving.
For those of you who installed the mozzie nets yourself using the sticky tape and Rivet method, do you happen to have the specs for the rivets used? Any tips on how to do this correctly?
**disregard this question. The kit comes with the rivets and washers which is nice.
**disregard this question. The kit comes with the rivets and washers which is nice.
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seatoskyexplorer
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Mine feels good on the highway, only noticeable difference is a tiny bit more body roll when cornering at high speed, otherwise it’s smooth.
A shaky feeling could indicate a tire balancing issue, I have experienced that in the past. Have you recently rotated your tires and if so, has it become more noticeable since then?
I've wonder about this too. I haven't rotated the tires recently but it's been feeeling like this since the previous set of tires. I can't imagine every set I get it's unbalanced. Small chance but definitely a possibility.
DeepSea2153
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I finally got my ACC! I have been working feverishly the past 2 weeks trying to get ready for mancation in the collegiate mountains of colorado. It is a wok in progress, but i have enough for the 10 day event for now.
smbisig
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welcome to the club!
