Bumper weight effect suspension

[JJ f150harley]

I hope I put this in the right place.

So is anyone having a rougher ride with the weight of a fully loaded, winch/multiple lights/shackles/train horns, aftermarket front bumper?? Do you have to go to midperch just to keep the ride smooth? More so asking how it effects the stock shocks.
Thanks for the help[emoji41]

 

[TiFJ]

The ride will be smoother / softer with more weight.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Are you asking about the ride on pavement or off-road?

 

[Prybar]

I, and I think most on here would recommend you go to mid perch regardless of weight. It rides more in the "sweet spot" of the shock. And of course, with all that extra weight the extra ride height will be nice. The stock suspension is so soft on these trucks that they really are very weight sensitive in both the front and the back.

 

[Bulletnjm]

Depending on the bumper weight, it may compress the front suspension back down to around stock height

 

[JJ f150harley]

Both on and off road, and its at midperch now just wondering how its gonna do with a few hundred more pounds up there. I'm guessing around 400lbs for the bumper.

And is it best to do a rear bumper too to kind of keep the weight even?

Thank you all for the help!

 

[Bulletnjm]

I would definately want some more weight in the rear if i were you, shes gonna be nose heavy with all the extra added weight

 

[JJ f150harley]

I would definately want some more weight in the rear if i were you, shes gonna be nose heavy with all the extra added weight

That's what I was thinking. Is the front bumper weight gonna really effect the shocks?

 

[Bulletnjm]

I wouldnt be surprised if it is slightly compressed

 

[richwoodrocket]

400 pound bumper? That's pretty heavy...


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