Opinions. Please. Washboard Float.

I'd air down more -- I prefer the 7-12 range. I have 5100s up front and find that to be a massive difference from the 20s.

 

In my experience airing down enough is the biggest factor for most washboard. If you have a fancy suspension, but don't air down, it is still going to be a rough ride. So I would consider some form of on board air to make airing up and down practical the first and most important tool.

The right suspension on top of being aired down enough can make for an amazingly smooth ride, but airing down is by far the most bang for the buck.

In my case I already wanted to lift 2" to 3" and I needed to replace the stock leaf packs because my bed is always loaded. So I was replacing the suspension regardless and thus it made sense to replace it with something suited to my typical driving even if it wasn't the cheapest option out there. Replacing the entire suspension just to deal with washboard might be overkill for some, and of course it is so much cheaper and easier to just experiment with airing down first.

Go find a road you hate and try airing down more and more. Literally just go back and forth across the same section of washboard at different pressures and see to what degree you feel it improves the ride. Go as low as 10 or 12 psi, but be sure to have a way to air back up if you go that low. That low a pressure is fine on a low traction surface, but pull a fast or tight turn on pavement and you could pop the bead. You may discover that washboard becomes tolerable with just airing down.

 

For washboard progressive shocks are recommended over digressive. I've got digressive with 650lb springs and e rated tires. Without airing down it's a rough ride for sure.

 

Makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the help