dusterbd13
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95 2wd stepside reg cab. Dropped with a flip kit in the back.
I use trucks as trucks quite often. This truck has only been with me a month, and its kind of falling down on the job.
Factory 3 leaf +overload in the back, unknown shocks with no extenders.
I have found already that this thing sags much more with weight than any other 1/2 ton ive ever had. 4 railroad ties had it bottomed in the notch.
Additionally, it rides like a buckboard unloaded.
I have shock extenders (djm axle end), and low mileage bilstiens from a 2wd suburban. I also have springs from a 2500 (7+overload)
What im looking for is best ride quality empty, and ability to deal with the weight of lumber, engines, gravel, tow dolly, etc. Only need that capacity once or twice a month.
Originally planned to just use the 2500 springs, but thay are significantly stiffer than what is there now.
My thoughts have been leaning towards pulling the overload in th 3leaf pack, adding the bilsteiens and extenders, and buying an air lift slam air kit now.
Thats an additional $300.
My other idea was air shocks. I used them in the mid 90s to clear big tires on cheap muscle cars with sacked springs, but dont remember much about ride and handling.
What route woul y'all suggest?
I use trucks as trucks quite often. This truck has only been with me a month, and its kind of falling down on the job.
Factory 3 leaf +overload in the back, unknown shocks with no extenders.
I have found already that this thing sags much more with weight than any other 1/2 ton ive ever had. 4 railroad ties had it bottomed in the notch.
Additionally, it rides like a buckboard unloaded.
I have shock extenders (djm axle end), and low mileage bilstiens from a 2wd suburban. I also have springs from a 2500 (7+overload)
What im looking for is best ride quality empty, and ability to deal with the weight of lumber, engines, gravel, tow dolly, etc. Only need that capacity once or twice a month.
Originally planned to just use the 2500 springs, but thay are significantly stiffer than what is there now.
My thoughts have been leaning towards pulling the overload in th 3leaf pack, adding the bilsteiens and extenders, and buying an air lift slam air kit now.
Thats an additional $300.
My other idea was air shocks. I used them in the mid 90s to clear big tires on cheap muscle cars with sacked springs, but dont remember much about ride and handling.
What route woul y'all suggest?
