m1008 shocks

[USAWEAPON777]

Hey guys, i've been driving my m1008 around in the snow and its been a blast but i have a question. When i'm driving offroad and it starts to slip the truck starts bouncing really bad. I mean if i keep the throttle on i think i'm going to break something? Do i have bad shocks? It wouldn't suprise me since everything on this truck looks original. Any help appreciated

 

[USAWEAPON777]

BUMP..... Any advice appreciated

 

[countryboy]

Replacing the shocks probably would help it at least i had a shock break off in the back and it did the same thing anytime it would start spinning it would hop new shocks now and doesnt hop at all

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Sounds like axle wrap. Feel like the back end is almost torquing and then slamming back into the right position?

That's because it is. Leaf springs do this when they're giving before the tires can transfer the traction to the ground.

 

[mtjbrown]

Sounds like axle wrap. Feel like the back end is almost torquing and then slamming back into the right position?

That's because it is. Leaf springs do this when they're giving before the tires can transfer the traction to the ground.

I second this!!!

 

[USAWEAPON777]

I guess that's how u would describe it. I just found it odd since our 2500 dodge doesn't seem to do it and neither does my old dakota

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Eh, every leaf spring does it...just depends on the springs, their condition, the vehicle, the suspension setup, how much power the engine makes and how much of that gets to the wheels, the tires, the terrain, etc etc etc.

With the CUCV pickups it's mainly a factor of low rpm torquey engine, deep gears, and less weight over the rear end. Just back off and don't be stupid (although new shocks would probably be good, definitely made mine ride and handle better). If you're that worried about it start researching traction bars or something.

I had a '96 Ford Ranger 4x4 with some SOFT rear springs with about 160k on them. Flexed like mad but man, axle hop literally meant the rear end hopping up and down sideways!

 

[USAWEAPON777]

Alright thanks for the info. I was hoping to do a lift this summer and I'm pretty sure nothing been replaced on this truck yet so hopefully new shocks and springs will firm it up a bit. I guess I shouldn't use lift blocks for the rear?

 

[puppy]

My big block M1008 has the worst axle wrap I have ever seen, until the tires start smoking that is!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Alright thanks for the info. I was hoping to do a lift this summer and I'm pretty sure nothing been replaced on this truck yet so hopefully new shocks and springs will firm it up a bit. I guess I shouldn't use lift blocks for the rear?

No. Either new rear leaf springs or a shackle flip. If you're that worried about the axle wrap nothing will get rid of it short of some sort of a link system or traction bar.