overload shocks or helper springs??

APT wrote:
brulaz, it is because of what you said that I do not recommend using rear suspension aides with a WDH. That is typically all one needs, a properly adjusted WDH. Rare cases when someone has a heavy pickup bed load and a heavy TT, but that's not likely the case for any half ton.

Don't think the issue is that rare in the half-ton trailer hauling community. Most half tons have a suspension primarily designed for a comfy ride when unloaded. They're designed more for the commuter. When you load them up close to the GVWR, even with a properly setup WDH, the suspension is just too wimpy.

But a lot of this is an individual thing. I know some folks who have the same truck as I do and tow similar a trailer with a WDH and have no issues with "wallowing". It just doesn't bother them. But it does me, maybe because, as snowbirds, we spend a lot of time in the truck with the trailer attached.

So I generally recommend that folks go with a properly set up WDH first, go to the scales and make sure they're under all their GWRs and try it out. If they still don't like the ride, then look into suspension mods (or trade in the truck for something heavier duty).