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dasadab
Explorer
Sep 20, 2015

2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, Improving Unloaded Ride

Hi, My 2500HD Silverado Z71 4x4 Duramax (Not Cummins,sorry for earlier mistake) Diesel will be a daily driver when not loaded with my camper. The camper is a Hawk on order from Four Wheel Camper, a...
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DWeikert
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Sep 20, 2015
Least expensive and probably the best way to improve the unloaded ride is to lower the air pressure in your tires.
Based on this inflation chart-
Michelin Inflation Chart
Unloaded your rear axle is probably under 3000 lbs so depending on your actual tire size 50 psi in the rear would still be well within the weight rating and would soften the ride.

The down side is the TPMS will probably nag you about the low tire pressure.

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