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02-05-2010, 11:13 AM
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dooley ride quality
hey guys i got a question for the dooley guys on here. why dose a long bed 1 ton extended cab dooley handle so well. my 77 is just such a pleasure to drive but i cant figgure out whats so differnt from my big 10 besides power steering and front and rear sway bar i figgured that the 1 ton would ride ruffer and handle worse
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02-05-2010, 11:24 AM
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Re: dooley ride quality
It's the long wheel base. Bumps and such don't affect the vehicle as much. Same thing with towing. A crew cab long bed truck will feel much more stable with a heavy trailer behind it that an regular cab with a short bed.
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02-05-2010, 12:09 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
Honestly, I can't say. I haven't ridden in many other trucks really so I don't have much to compare it to. I feel like my C30 handles okay for a truck. It will definitely beat you up over bumps when it's empty, but I would expect so with the 1-ton springs.
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02-05-2010, 12:11 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
its the 2 extra "training" wheels on the rear!!
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02-05-2010, 12:38 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
it also has to do with the quality of the suspension parts worn suspension and brand new ride rougher than good broken in suspension
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02-05-2010, 04:53 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
i know that the 2wd duallys ride very nice. mine rides very good and even with a 12k+ load behind mine i feel like im in control. HOWEVER the 4wd duallys i heard ride rough because of the leaf springs. and as always the longer the wheelbase the better the ride.
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02-05-2010, 05:13 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
thanks guys i couldnt figgure it out. but i got 2 say these were well built trucks and very dependable
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77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod
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02-05-2010, 08:58 PM
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02-05-2010, 10:07 PM
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Re: dooley ride quality
Spring rates and weight placement vary from truck style to truck style. Plus it depends on who's spring is in it too in the 4wd's.
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