Bed the brakes, not bleed the brakes.
Hi Nick,
Phil, I tried it as mentioned in one of those threads. Seemed to improve but in reality not much. I believe its the overall system. Someone mentioned elsewhere it's because of the vacuum assist which makes sense given the sometimes soft, sometimes firm, sometimes firm to (deliberate/mechanical) soft in same pedal push. The brakes do their job though so not worried about.
gotcha, I see that now. My aging eyes were playing tricks again..thx.
For me its exactly what you describe the petal to be, so I'm glad its not me being overly sensitive to a new type of brake 'feel'. My Ram was basically no mush to 'take up' if you put your foot into the pedal you were in the 'brake' without fail with a nice firm feel [sorry kinda sounds sexual]. After 10 years as my daily driver and 148k miles I'm just super used to it. Probably the most uncomfortable aspect of my Ranger, every time I brake I'm thinking about the brakes! In the same way if every breath you took you thought about your lungs.
My wife and I love our Lariat Ranger FX4 overall and in particular find the (front) seats really comfortable, just the right degree of firmness and with good and adjustable lumbar support. However, like some other members of this forum, we do find the Ranger too "bouncy," even over the smallest imperfections in the road. This is just a personal preference, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions about what constitutes a great ride. However, since we do find this annoying, and since it is the only issue we have with our new Ranger, is there anything that can be done about it? The tires are inflated according to specifications, just above thirty, and so there is not much leeway there. I am considering replacing the "off-road tuned shocks" with something a little softer, hoping to get a calmer street ride while keeping most of the off-road features intact. Can anyone offer some advice on what would be the best way to go with this? I would appreciate any suggestions, including brands and models of shocks, etc. Thanks in advance for your help?
It took me about two days to understand the strange brakes on the new Ranger. Braking is now intuitive and effective.
I would look for adjustable shocks if the ride was not to my liking. I don't know what the market has for Rangers yet but I had adjustables on my Jeep ( which got swapped during a lift) and loved them. If I change mine I will go with an adjustable but right now the ride is great for me. Shocktober is coming up!
Larry, thanks for the advice! I will definitely look into this!
I am not sure what Tacoma they tested but I love trucks but I also love comfortable. On my test drives there was no comparison. The Ranger was far superior to the Tacoma. The only truck close to the Ranger for comfort in my mind was the Ridgeline.
Agreed! My brother and I drove a Taco a few months before I got my Ranger (he was looking at a Taco at the time), and the minute I drove the Ranger over a few bumps, it was noticeably better. The Taco had a fairly consistent live rear axle vibration, especially at highway speeds on smooth roads. And was noticeably stiffer than the Ranger. Anyone who thinks the Ranger is stiff (in regards to the midsize truck segment) is crazy or comparing it to something outside the class.
OP I understand the cross-shopping - To chime in here - I am a huge fan of the Tacoma. Drove one over 7 years and the trade-in value was amazing. I had convinced myself I was going to get a 2020 Tacoma since they're (finally) addressing some of the things I have on my checklist (Carplay, LED lights, a more comfortable seat, etc.)
