Bought used from dealership and trying to figure out modifications

The steering wheel and truck will just start getting really shaky. I did ask about the lift and they said it was a block lift.

 

I was told to get fuels for the wheels but so far i haven’t done anything to the truck I just got it. I just wanted to start learning more about what i have and explore options.

 

What did the car fax say?

 

Looks like you bought the right color, let us figure it out. It's not near as complicated as it seems. May need a few more photos and info but we will get you to where you want to be. First thought, simply get rid of the the blocker's and spacers, go from there...

 

What did you drive before you bought this?

 

Those are stock Hitachi shocks, so you definitely have a spacer up front. Cheap life, but unlikely the source of the harshness. Try what I noted earlier.

 

Alright, so we've got "riding bumpy" in the first post and "steering wheel shaky" in this one. Sounds like you potentially have an out of balance wheel, or driveline vibrations with that description, verses just not being happy with the suspension. Your suspension looks stock, plus a spacer in the front/block in the back, so it should ride and feel like stock.

Couple questions: does it only get bumpy/shaky at certain speeds? is it bumpy/shaky when you apply the brakes? Does bumpy/shaky go away when you switch to 4wd? are you referring to bumpy/shaky as feeling like its jarring you around when you go over bumps, or more of a "the truck feels like its vibrating driving down the road" type of feel?

 

Also, don't go adding or removing parts just yet trying to find a fix. We're happy to help, and many of us have really good AND bad ideas to throw at you, but I don't think any of us can find your fix based off the little info we have so far.

 

Def Sport Shocks, Mine felt bouncy after about 25k and I got rid of them. We would need to see the tops of the front shocks. Take a look at the spacer on top of the shock. 1" Spacer = 2" lift in the front.

The rear prob has a block under the leaf springs but need more of a side shot instead of top to bottom. 1" = 1" lift for the rear.

Your fender flares looked plastic dipped, you can peal that off and it will look back to stock.

If you want to keep that 2/1 lift and stay budget friendly, then I would ditch the blocks and go 5100's all around and a 3 leaf add a leaf. It will ride better and be more functional as well.

 

He's also riding on what looks like 285 KM3s, which are a super heavy tire and probably a huge source of discomfort if a driver isn't used to off-road tires or trucks in general.

My bet is with you, I bet a couple of those tires are out of balance.

 

Exactly, I think we just need more clarification here before we try to throw more parts at it. Sure would be a shame to spend tons of money on new parts and still be surprised at how rough a 285 E load KM3 feels in comparison to squishy little stock tires. Or remove the sway bar if the trucks already out of alignment really badly, pulling to the side, or vibrating down the road. Just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

 

All MTs are going to ride really rough. Maximum Traction/Mud Tire.

 

Hello spacer!
Now take a pic of the blocks on the back and we've found your problem.
Also those tires are not helping your ride quality at all.

 

Okay Ill take a picture of the back later today. Are fuel tires better thats what ive been told to get.

 

A 2008 dodge nitro and a 2018 jeep renegade.

 

Take any information you've gotten outside of this forum and forget all of it. Then start here again

 

Someone has told you to get Fuel wheels. I won't comment on that, but right now you have a pretty aggressive heavy mud tires on there.

edit, well look at that, they make tires too. never heard of them.

 

Looks like a 3” lift spacer in front. The block looks to be about 1 1/2” inches thick. Back is probably a 2” block.