Going over railroad tracks/potholes

[vb96]

Lane assist pulls you like a ….. yeah let's leave it like that so I don’t get banned but turn that off and try on multiple roads. Some roads may be uneven and curve to one side.

? yes I know what you mean. It’s a strong bump to the left or the right.

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[mwf5888]

I prefer to tap the brakes enough to compress the front shocks right before the tracks, and as I go over the tracks or bump, the shocks decompress.

 

[F150 John]

The rear suspension is not my favorite. I replaced the shocks in the rear in the first 1000 miles and it handles pot holes and RR tracks much better.

Take a look there are several threads on it and something you can do yourself in under a hour.

 

[JumboJVT]

Not sure what you think makes a pickup any different in this situation than any other vehicle you've ever owned? Being a 7200# GVW rig would in theory beget more robust components than a 4k GVW car, but the additional weight could negate that advantage. Larger tires with taller sidewalls mitigate the "down in the hole" effect. But if it ain't broke, whats to fix?

 

[F150 John]

Not sure what the issue is but when my truck was stock when I went over tracks or hit pot holes which is what most of Michigan roads are composed of the rear of the truck would bounce up and sideways which was not what you want.

When I replaced the rear shocks that for the most part was gone.

If that is what the issue is the fix is fairly simple and does not break the bank.

 

[Rinn69]

On most RR tracks around here, I favor either side a little, so my driver side wheel is in the middle (less traveled and usually smoother) and my passenger side wheel to the right side and vise-versa. Some RR crossings are just a complete fluster cuck and will try to destroy your baby no matter what you do.

 

[mkinttrim]

I was told by my Dad 55 years ago, never hit your brakes going over RR tracks or potholes. Seems to work for me.

 

[Goldeneye36]

It's a truck, it will be fine. When I was a stupid teenager I would try to intentionally jump my beater '88 F150 over intersection humps and railroad tracks at whatever speed I could carry. The truck never broke a sweat and put up with all the abuse. I also drove over a log that had fallen into the middle of the road and went over curbs multiple times on my 2011 and it was fine. I've been off road already in my new one.

I don't intentionally abuse my vehicles but I'm not afraid to utilize their capabilities and I haven't broken anything due to driver actions yet, lol.

 

[deanfx]

I’d go with a set of Fox 2.0 in the front and back with 35” tires. Solves your railroad pothole issues.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

On most RR tracks around here, I favor either side a little, so my driver side wheel is in the middle (less traveled and usually smoother) and my passenger side wheel to the right side and vise-versa. Some RR crossings are just a complete fluster cuck and will try to destroy your baby no matter what you do.

yes, this works very well. By getting to one side of the lane or the other, you were driving in then unless compacted areas. They are generally at least 50% smoother when crossing the tracks.

 

[vb96]

The rear suspension is not my favorite. I replaced the shocks in the rear in the first 1000 miles and it handles pot holes and RR tracks much better.

Take a look there are several threads on it and something you can do yourself in under a hour.

Interesting ok thanks! I saw there were some off-road shocks for people were complaining that the Ford ones were prematurely, rusting? That’s not good.

 

[vb96]

I’d go with a set of Fox 2.0 in the front and back with 35” tires. Solves your railroad pothole issues.

Which one here there are so many options lol… https://www.stage3motorsports.com/search

 

[Davexxxx]

You don't have to do anything to your truck and slowing down for RR tracks, is the norm.

Let them honk.

 

[PowerBoostSoCal]

The suspensions are pretty solid on the newer F150s - I had the first alignment on my last truck at 75K miles when I added new tires. They service guy said they didn't have to adjust anything, it was all in spec. I hit freeway potholes at speed (I do try to avoid them) and have off roaded at bit (again sanely) as well ... it's a work truck underneath ... enjoy!

 

[CSP72]

As you approach the RR, check for ruts worn into the pavement. Try shifting slightly left or right of those ruts for a smoother ride. It’s not foolproof, but years of driving sports cars have shown this makes a big difference. It's the way I drive my truck without slowing for a RR crossing.

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