detrick wrote:
Tons of great feedback in this thread -- thanks so much for that folks.
Looks like an upgraded sway bar is a solid investment, so we'll go that route. Can't see any reason not to, and some great recommendations here. Solidly leaning towards the BigWig. Rear first, but will consider doing the front, too, depending on how things are after doing the rear and new shocks.
Shocks are definitely in order, truck appears to have the original factory shocks. No leaking and they perform fine even with a heavy load in the bed or a heavy trailer -- but of course the TC is a different kind of load. Leaning towards the Rancho RS9000XL for the adjustability, but Bilstein 5100s seems to get high marks by folks in this thread. Kinda ponder some of the remote reservoir shocks out there, but guessing that the cost outweighs the performance -- especially since so many people seem satisfied with the Ranchos and Bilsteins.
Timbrens -- recommended a few times here so worth considering, but this truck (unsurprisingly) rides like a cinder block when empty or lightly loaded. Still on the fence about these.
Finally, tires. Can't recall what's on now, but they don't have a ton of miles left on them. So will be looking closely at what we replace them with in the near future.
Thanks again for all the advice, it all seems very helpful to me. And I think others may come across it and find it helpful, too.
Another vote for swaybar. I put them on everything I buy now, from cars, SUVs to trucks. I would try that. As far as shocks, I've had Rancho, Bilst and Fox. My vote is for some fox's with resevoirs if available.
