Grit dog wrote:
Sliding-into-home wrote:
I agree the stock suspension has its limits and I'm probably right at the edge (based on how I want the truck to ride/drive, anyway). With the benefit of more research and reflection, I'm hopeful that Rancho 9000 XLs are going to clean up the last little bit of my issues.
If you're considering dumping the whole thing for a bigger truck and camper anyways, I wouldn't spend another $ on it. You'll already eat a bunch of depreciation as it is and trust me, a set of red and white shocks are not going to make that much difference. But a really stout set of Deaver springs will.
I agree. I heavily considered a custom built spring back from a local shop that apparently can be quite affordable, but I'm trying to avoid mods that can't be quickly returned to stock characteristics for a few reasons.
Also, I'm not so much looking for perfection as I'm looking to get sway under control when taking an off-camber corner on the mountain in the wind, and to get the front to back porpoising under control which just borders on silly on some roads.
Lastly, there's a lot of good info here and elsewhere on the internet, but ultimately, hands-on trial and error is sometimes the only thing that will scratch a mental itch. Building knowledge and experience, etc., with the internet as a source of assistance as opposed to a replacement for that experience.
