Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 01-01-2009, 09:41 PM

So I was going over my plans to shorten my crew cab 2wd with the guy doing the machine work on my motor and he said if I shortened it, that it would ride aweful and really stiff? Any truth to that? Is that why I see most shortened crew cabs changed to 1/2 ton? Anybody have experience here? thanks

Adam

**lolife99** · 01-01-2009, 10:17 PM

NO WAY!
It won't ride any worse than a standard cab longbed. If a shorter wheelbase was terrible,... blazers would be horrible.
I say cut it down.

cochino12 · 01-01-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

NO WAY!
It won't ride any worse than a standard cab longbed. If a shorter wheelbase was terrible,... blazers would be horrible.
I say cut it down.

Thats kind of what I was thinking, I really want to keep this thing 8 lug. So why does everyone shorten their 3/4 or 1 ton crew cabs and make them 1/2 ton?

Frizzle Fry · 01-01-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

Thats kind of what I was thinking, I really want to keep this thing 8 lug. So why does everyone shorten their 3/4 or 1 ton crew cabs and make them 1/2 ton?

More aftermarket suspension options for 1/2 ton maybe?

**lolife99** · 01-01-2009, 10:41 PM

I guess because Gm didn't make one. That's what I will eventually do to my 1-ton cew cab.
Hill's Hot Rods left theirs a 3/4-ton (or 1-ton?) for hauling purposes.

toomanytoyz · 01-01-2009, 11:30 PM

Send a pm to ojoe & Ask about his Ride Quality, He has Built a Couple of them. I went with 1/2 Ton on the Crew Im working on because i had the Drop & Tire/rim Combo allready.............

Rick

bagged74 · 01-01-2009, 11:33 PM

I think mine actually rides a little better now than before

smashingchuck · 01-02-2009, 12:30 PM

OK, in general a longer wheel base rides better because there is a longer distance in between the wheels, which means the suspension has more recovery time.

bagged74 · 01-03-2009, 01:39 PM

even if it rides a little worse...the improved turning radius is worth the trade off...lol

Duro5341 · 01-03-2009, 01:42 PM

shorter wheel base vehicals will have reduced ride quality, but it's all depending on shocks, springs, mounts, etc....as to haw much worse it will be. You will feel the bumps more, because the suspension doesn't have to time to recover between the to axles....

Duro

XXL · 01-03-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

OK, in general a longer wheel base rides better because there is a longer distance in between the wheels, which means the suspension has more recovery time.

I also believe most people won't notice/care in the ride difference, especially when they pop on their rubber band tires and feel the ride quality of those things.

01-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? So I was going over my plans to shorten my crew cab 2wd with the guy doing the machine work on my motor and he said if I shortened it, that it would ride aweful and really stiff? Any truth to that? Is that why I see most shortened crew cabs changed to 1/2 ton? Anybody have experience here? thanks Adam __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? NO WAY! It won't ride any worse than a standard cab longbed. If a shorter wheelbase was terrible,... blazers would be horrible. I say cut it down. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-01-2009 at 10:18 PM.

01-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? I guess because Gm didn't make one. That's what I will eventually do to my 1-ton cew cab. Hill's Hot Rods left theirs a 3/4-ton (or 1-ton?) for hauling purposes. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-01-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? Send a pm to ojoe & Ask about his Ride Quality, He has Built a Couple of them. I went with 1/2 Ton on the Crew Im working on because i had the Drop & Tire/rim Combo allready............. Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

01-01-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? I think mine actually rides a little better now than before

01-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? OK, in general a longer wheel base rides better because there is a longer distance in between the wheels, which means the suspension has more recovery time. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#9
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? even if it rides a little worse...the improved turning radius is worth the trade off...lol

01-03-2009, 01:42 PM	#10
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Shortened 1 ton = poor ride quality? shorter wheel base vehicals will have reduced ride quality, but it's all depending on shocks, springs, mounts, etc....as to haw much worse it will be. You will feel the bumps more, because the suspension doesn't have to time to recover between the to axles.... Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project



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