Ride Quality: Comments please from you who drive a lot of trucks

Feb 26, 2006 Last reply: 20 years ago 4 Replies

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c 20 years ago

Hi,

I've been in the market for a F250 for a while now. I happen to like the look of the older (1996 back) ones.

I got to drive one the other day...and was surprised at how bad the ride quality was.

Question: From those of you who get to drive a lot of different trucks...is the ride quality significantly better with the newer trucks (1997 and after)

Does the ride quality differ much across the different brands (GM, Ford, Dodge...)

I know that it's a truck...but the ride quality of the 1993 F250 that I drove seemed way worse than a Dodge 2500 that I've also driven.

I want to tow a smaller boat.....but otherwise I will use the vehicle for non-work applications...and want it to be reasonably comfortable.

Comments will be gretly appreciated; thanks for reading. Chuck

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TM 20 years ago

I know this will get a lot of flames here, but I like the ride quality of the 1997 Chevrolet C3500 Crew without dual wheels, it's a diesel which makes it a little heavier, but it rides as good if not better than the C1500 I drive on a daily basis.

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Whitelightning 20 years ago

A lot heavier, and the added wheel base is the main reason for the better ride

Whitelightning

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David Geesaman 20 years ago

Keep in mind how many of these used trucks have shot or near-shot ball joints.

Dave

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RCE 20 years ago

I can't help with pre-2005 models, but the front end suspension was completely redesigned in 2005. I have an '05 F-350 4x4 Crew Cab (diesel) and it rides decent, with a much shorter turning radius to boot.

It's a bit harsher than my son's '05 F-250 gasser, but I've driven it back and forth to Florida from MA several times and never got tired.

RCE

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