New shocks!

N-Trouble wrote:

Dave and Sue wrote:
Drop the air pressure down on the rear tires. Check your tire sticker on the door panel.My dually say down to 40 unloaded and 65 loaded.Makes a world of difference in my trucks ride.

Agree tire pressure makes a big difference. Unfortunately on a lot of these trucks it will setoff the TPMS. I had my dealer reprogram mine

Methinks the TPMS =should= match the placard...

Lyle

Dave and Sue wrote:
Drop the air pressure down on the rear tires. Check your tire sticker on the door panel.My dually say down to 40 unloaded and 65 loaded.Makes a world of difference in my trucks ride.

Agree tire pressure makes a big difference. Unfortunately on a lot of these trucks it will setoff the TPMS. I had my dealer reprogram mine

Drop the air pressure down on the rear tires. Check your tire sticker on the door panel.My dually say down to 40 unloaded and 65 loaded.Makes a world of difference in my trucks ride.

On a 3500, I feel like the Bilstiens do feel better when driving unloaded than my adjustable Ranchos.

I guess I've been driving trucks =way= too long, then. I =expect= a stiff ride from a pickup. If I wanted a soft ride with a "bed", I'd drive an El Camino. :B 'Course I wouldn't be able to tow my FW...or much else.

Lyle

N-Trouble wrote:

IBcarguy wrote:
I just put Bilstein 5100s on my 2013 GMC 2500HD and wish that I didn't! It's fine when the 5th wheel is hooked up but rides terrible when empty. I need a kidney belt to ride in it now.

If you’ve been riding around on blown out factory shocks ANY shock is going to feel firm.

My truck had 52k miles on the original shocks. Since I bought the truck to tow my new FW, I thought new shocks would would improve the ride when towing. I had no idea it would be so stiff until I drove my son-in-laws new 2500HD...no comparison. The Bilsteins are way too stiff. I'm on the verge of taking them off and installing OEM shocks.

IBcarguy wrote:
I just put Bilstein 5100s on my 2013 GMC 2500HD and wish that I didn't! It's fine when the 5th wheel is hooked up but rides terrible when empty. I need a kidney belt to ride in it now.

If you’ve been riding around on blown out factory shocks ANY shock is going to feel firm.

IBcarguy wrote:
but rides terrible when empty. I need a kidney belt to ride in it now.

I'll bet that you read all the glowing reports about how great things are after installing Bilsteins, I know that I bought into the BS. If I had it to do over again, the stock shocks would still be installed. Yes, there was some improvement in handling, but on a road with broken concrete the wheels will not respond fast enough to follow the pavement.

IBcarguy wrote:
I just put Bilstein 5100s on my 2013 GMC 2500HD and wish that I didn't! It's fine when the 5th wheel is hooked up but rides terrible when empty. I need a kidney belt to ride in it now.

Dunno what to tell ya. I'd been recommended Ranchos, but all the ones that were recommended were adjustable and I hated the thought of having to crawl under my truck every time I wanted to change from daily to towing. If I was 30 again...

Lyle

I just put Bilstein 5100s on my 2013 GMC 2500HD and wish that I didn't! It's fine when the 5th wheel is hooked up but rides terrible when empty. I need a kidney belt to ride in it now.