Together For The First Time, Now What?

Hi to fellow Michigander! I agree with trailgranny50. I have the same TC and similar setup as you and I was ready to just start throwing more money at the truck and getting all the 'stuff'. It was suggested to try the rig a few times and it rides fine with just the stableloads and the stock sway bar. I still get tempted to add more things (rancho shocks, Hellwig Big Wig, air bags, the kitchen sink...etc) but if it ain't broke don't fix it! I don't think its unreasonable to put a 5000 lb TC in our truck and see it lower a little. Your measurements don't seem extreme to me. When the time comes my next change might be to 19.5 tires...more for the longevity and durability on these crappy Michigan roads.