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Jan 06, 2015Explorer
HydrogenCyanide wrote:
Preparing for a long trip and although adjusting the hitch more did help, it did not completely eliminate the problem.
Truck- 2014 Sierra SLT with 3.42
Trailer- cougar 28rbs. About 900 lbs hitch weight and 7500 total when loaded.
Hitch- Equalizer with 12k bars
If given the choice which would you choose. New Blistien 5100 shocks or airbags? I am leaning towards the shocks as they would improve things when not towing as well, but not sure?
Any advice?
I went with The Bilstein shocks that were custom valved for my 7" to 9" Cognito lift kit. Also went with 6" Deaver Springs instead of Blocks. Lift kit and shocks made a world of difference compared to the Joke Suspension that GM installs on a 4wd!!!!! I then installed bags only to keep my rear end from squatting too much, which caused headlights to blind oncoming traffic. 25 - 28 lbs before hitching trailer. I re-adjusted my WDH after installing the bags.
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