Leaf-Spring Shackles

allimax wrote:
X2 on the Bilsteins. I have had 3 Silverados and replaced OEM with Bilstein on all of them. That's a good place to start. The OEM shocks are not good.

Without doubt, do the Bilsteins. Additionally, I added Timbren springs to the rear. They pretty much accomplish the same thing as air bigs but are a super easy DIY install and cheaper.

I've never used them on my trucks but my neighbor lady has them on her 3500 DRW flatbed Ram and a 4500 Ram chassis cab both in commercial service.
We have about 7 miles of county roads out here to get to the highway. I've ridden/driven both trucks empty and loaded before and after she had them installed. Nite and day difference at max axle loads or empty truck.

Bags do smooth things and make ride height adjustable.

I have a 2013 GMC 2500. I installed AirLift air bags and when I go down the road with my 34' 5th wheel she rides like a Cadillac!

X2 on the Bilsteins. I have had 3 Silverados and replaced OEM with Bilstein on all of them. That's a good place to start. The OEM shocks are not good.

I think the Sulastics will give you a better "unloaded" ride but I believe "rhagfo" has the better solution.

Before I would use something like that, I would start with replacing the OEM shocks with Bilstein shocks all the way around.

Make sure you have 20 percent pin weight, and the 5er tows level.