Improve my suspension
I am looking to improve my suspension when pulling my 15000lb fifth wheel with a 2008 2500HD Chevy Duramax. Any suggestions.
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Well, welcome!
The weight cops jumped on this one early......
As said, your 2500 is really a 3500 with a tax deduction and softer springs.
Not sure how stiff and sore equate to pulling the river vs driving empty.....anyway.
You've pulled a fiver for 50k mi. Presuming this fiver and truck??
If so, you've either been driving with the rear end of your truck squatted out for that long or you really have a light pin weight as stated.
You don't even specify what you're looking for, rather complaining about the drive......
So to put together a bunch of assumptions, I'll assume a light pin that the 2500 factory springs are handling alright, but you're getting sick of the big 5ver bucking the truck all day long. Am I on track so far?
Provided you're not overloading the heck out of your rear suspension, stiffer leaf springs or airbags and good shocks or an air ride hitch will all serve to reduce the bucking in their own way.
Otoh, if it's just your nerves shot from white knuckling a big arse trailer X country, then a bigger truck or less towing may be the solution.
If you sensed any sarcasm, it's because you need to describe your problem and what you're trying to accomplish.......
The weight cops jumped on this one early......
As said, your 2500 is really a 3500 with a tax deduction and softer springs.
Not sure how stiff and sore equate to pulling the river vs driving empty.....anyway.
You've pulled a fiver for 50k mi. Presuming this fiver and truck??
If so, you've either been driving with the rear end of your truck squatted out for that long or you really have a light pin weight as stated.
You don't even specify what you're looking for, rather complaining about the drive......
So to put together a bunch of assumptions, I'll assume a light pin that the 2500 factory springs are handling alright, but you're getting sick of the big 5ver bucking the truck all day long. Am I on track so far?
Provided you're not overloading the heck out of your rear suspension, stiffer leaf springs or airbags and good shocks or an air ride hitch will all serve to reduce the bucking in their own way.
Otoh, if it's just your nerves shot from white knuckling a big arse trailer X country, then a bigger truck or less towing may be the solution.
If you sensed any sarcasm, it's because you need to describe your problem and what you're trying to accomplish.......
