Bigboytoys
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I'm getting some nasty wheel hop at times unloaded. I plan on putting bags in the back for sure, for load leveling. Would this help or is there some thing else I should look into?
Wheel Hop
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Lighten up your right foot.... LOL Mine does that if I'm starting to pull a hill with no load from a dead stop. Hell come to think of it, it does it with my 5ther hooked up too. I'm looking at building a set of ladder bars to help with my problem. I don't think air bags are going to help much there. May try backing the tire psi down in your rear tires a little. Tire compounds play in to this to. If the rubber is to hard you,ll get wheel hop.
Fine69
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Sounds like you need some Traction Bars! This is one of the side effects of a very light truck,(when empty), and a lot of horsepower.
Bigboytoys
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Ya I know. The worst was in some 3 in deep snow in 2x4 and decided to take a notion to hop. You ever try to clean coffee off a dash and head liner in - 35 weather? 
Who makes a decent set that'll fix r up?
Who makes a decent set that'll fix r up?
these trucks have so much power and torque its not common to hear this. i have a manual 6 speed trans, and if i wind it out i can see the marks on the rear leafs where the rubber bushing hits the top helper springs with it empty. i actually asked the dealer when i first bought it for this, thinking there was a problem with the alignment of the drive line. they told me it was normal. i doubt air bags will help at all unless you are trying to manage weight .the only thing i would say is some type of trac bars also to extend the leafs and spread the torque, but i haven't seen a kit yet unless you lift it 6" or more, just my 2 cents.
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Fine69
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Ya I know. The worst was in some 3 in deep snow in 2x4 and decided to take a notion to hop. You ever try to clean coffee off a dash and head liner in - 35 weather?
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