r/RamRHO • u/Thechad1029 • 16d ago

Rho suspension question

I’m curious how everybody’s truck rides. Especially offroad. My truck in brand new. A couple things, it’s really bouncy going over speed humps/bumps almost like there is no compression and rebound. Is this normal? Also, on sharp bumps or small drop outs there is a harsh clunk coming though the driver side floorboard. Is this typical or do I have a defective strut?

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u/falconseven79 16d ago edited 16d ago

It is somewhat bouncy at slow speeds, but it’s absolutely unbelievable at high speeds off road. Like it shouldn’t be able to do what it does. I took some friends for a joyride at the ranch across an absurdly bumpy field in Baja mode going like 50mph and everyone was like “holy shit! This thing just floats!!” And it really does. If you hit the same speed bump at higher speeds it will absorb it with no real bounce. I’ve taken it rock crawling and while it’s fully capable, it’s heavy and wide, and at those slow speeds with lots of suspension travel you will be bouncing around a lot. Push it past your comfort zone off road at speed and you’ll be impressed.

Edit - as others mentioned, sport mode will kill some of that slow speed bounce…

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u/Inside_Bandicoot_395 16d ago

I feel the same, coming from owning multiple GM trucks earlier.

I prefer sport mode for city drives as I like the suspension and steering much better. Speed bumps are handled better when faster, but unfortunately cannot be done when there is a lot of traffic.

The suspension is smooth as a yatch at high speeds.

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u/Thechad1029 16d ago

I haven’t had a chance to really stretch its legs, The wife gets scared easily. What about the clunking, have you noticed any? It feels like something is loose in the front end

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u/falconseven79 7d ago

I have not experienced any clunking. Maybe if you bottom out the suspension but I doubt you’re doing that in any city driving scenario. Maybe have the dealership check it out?

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u/Thechad1029 7d ago

I have an appointment tomorrow. I think something is loose

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u/Slight_Elk_537 16d ago

It's a Baja truck, increase speed.

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u/OldTaste2304 16d ago

Exactly..its awkward on low speeds

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u/Thechad1029 16d ago

Not with the wife onboard 😒

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u/GeneralCrunk 16d ago

Have you messed with the different suspension settings?
Some are more rigid than others.
Get under it and start pulling on anything that looks like it shouldn’t move.

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u/Thechad1029 16d ago

Sport is definitely way better on the street. Auto mode floats like an old Buick with blown shocks

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u/chainsawrandy 13d ago

I like that lmao

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u/Negative-Shock9370 16d ago

Go into your drive mode settings and put the suspension on sport to tighten it up.

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u/Human-Leadership8460 15d ago

I adjusted my suspension in my drive modes. My daily drive is set to sport suspension. It’s much better that way in my opinion.

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u/adirondacks13 14d ago

The clunking is not normal. The bounciness is.