Seams in concrete bounce

[elburrito82]

There are a few stretches of freeway that I travel every week where the seams of the concrete cause a large amount of bouncing. The kind of bouncing that makes it hard to talk. I've never had that issue with any of my other cars. Although admittedly I've never driven a truck on that freeway before. On other truck forums I've heard people say that they need to weigh the bed of the truck down in order to reduce that bounce. I'm also considering swapping out the stock bridgestone Deulers with some Michilene Defender LTX M/S tires (275/55/20) to see if that helps at all. Is anyone else experiencing this? if so, what have you done to address it?

 

[Richard320]

It's not the weight. It's a function of wheelbase and speed. You hit the bumps just right and cause a bounce and the speed you're going and the length of the truck makes you hit again just at the high point of the bounce and it just keeps on building on itself. I don't think weight or tires will help you much.

 

[Rob5589]

What is your tire pressure?

 

[elburrito82]

What is your tire pressure?

When I got the truck from the dealer it was really high - like 46, but I dropped it down to 36 which is what the tires are rated

 

[Rob5589]

Like you mentioned, you probably aren't used to a pick up on that stretch of hwy. Compared to my 03 Silverado I replaced, the Ram is significantly more compliant and softer riding.

 

[Pyleketerson]

Sounds like it’s a truck just being a truck. That being said I’ve never driven a truck that handles like this Ram

 

[elburrito82]

Sounds like it’s a truck just being a truck. That being said I’ve never driven a truck that handles like this Ram

Are you saying that you're experiencing the same thing? Like there are stretches of the interstate where you can't even talk. Where it shakes so much that you almost get motion sickness? This can't be normal. I see trucks all over this freeway and I find it hard to believe that they all drive that way

 

[Pyleketerson]

Are you saying that you're experiencing the same thing? Like there are stretches of the interstate where you can't even talk. Where it shakes so much that you almost get motion sickness? This can't be normal. I see trucks all over this freeway and I find it hard to believe that they all drive that way

If it’s really that bad, it’s probably just yours. Better go get it checked out.

 

[Rob5589]

If it’s really that bad, it’s probably just yours. Better go get it checked out.

Yep, there has to be something wrong if it is that bad. I drive on some tore up levy roads and don't have anything occur like that.

 

[elburrito82]

Yep, there has to be something wrong if it is that bad. I drive on some tore up levy roads and don't have anything occur like that.

Ok, that's what I was thinking. Thanks!