overload shocks or helper springs??
Hello, 1999 GMC 1500 Sierra 8400lb towing capacity. Towing 2010 Jayflight 6500lbs. The truck is a 2wh drive so sits a bit low, currently stock shocks on it. I'd like to give just a smidge of lift ...
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APT wrote:
Change the shocks. They probably suck. My 99 off road package and 03 FX4 package shocks sucked. And so did did my Suburban ones brand new. That's what controls the dampening. Higher spring rate say when loaded just means the shocks don't have to work as much so they can still suck. :)
Did that. Got Ford's HD shocks. But still not happy. I understand there's others out there. HD Bilsteins and even adjustable RockShokS??? Maybe I just didn't get the right shocks. But when I called up Bilstein about it they said the springs should come first then the shocks.
With all the weight I'm putting back on the front axle with the WDH, I'm guessing putting heavier coils (and Ford has them) up there might be the best bet. Or maybe the RAS on the rear isn't HD enough. But I'm done with all that. What I should have done was just get Ford's HD Payload option and be done with it. Would have been cheaper too. Next truck maybe ...
