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[MJC62]

Adding coil overs will stiffen the ride. Some guys on this site claim Sumo springs softened their ride, I don't see how that can be the case either. Sumos will keep the truck from bottoming out, perhaps that is what they refer to, but a softer ride??? Years (and years) ago I was an auto tech for Chrysler/Imperial/Plymouth. About the only thing that we recommended to soften a "ride" was new shocks and even that basically just keeps the vehicle from excessive rebound. A solid axle leaf spring suspension like an F53 motorhome chassis is going to ride like a truck. Different suspension mods will improve handling characteristics like body roll, tail wag, rut tracking etc.. But, IMHO, an F53 MH is going to ride like a truck and unless they start building them (and pricing ) like a diesel pusher with air ride we can improve handling but its gonna ride like a commercial box truck with a bed and a bathroom.....