Truck rides like a log wagon! Help!!

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ghaynie18

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I have an 04 Silverado 2500hd 6.0 . I haven't don't anything to to the truck since I bought it last year. It currently has 145,000 miles, 10ply hankook dynapro ats and the factory shocks. It is level in the front so I'm assuming someone may have cranked the torsion bars to level it. As I stated the truck rides like a log wagon! Rough as all get out! What can I do to improve the ride quantity of my truck? I tow a ski boat during the summer and may tow a camper once a year and/or a cattle trailer 1-2 times a year short distances so towing is not going to be a major issue. Any advice/input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks


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If you just want ride comfort over looks:

Decrank the front to flat angles, new shocks front & back, and check to make sure the tires aren't aired up more than they need to be.
 
Khaos said:
If you just want ride comfort over looks:

Decrank the front to flat angles, new shocks front & back, and check to make sure the tires aren't aired up more than they need to be.
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This. New shocks, you're way overdue. You'll lose being level a bit, but decranking will help a ton

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i had the hankook 10 plys, thats your first issue, the side wall is so stiff they dont flex.

secondly you have a 2500hd, if you want it to ride like a caddy, better get a caddy.
 
temoney14 said:
Would Cognito uppers help with this as well? Shocks would be first step tho
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only if cranked to the point that he is hitting the droop stops over bumps, i highly doubt he is cranked that much. he needs to run less psi in the tires prolly, should really look into a tire with less ply, and get a set of shocks.
 
And as stated, decrank until the suspension angles are almost flat. Whether that's 1" or 2" we can't tell you through the interwebs.

And I'd definitely look into some fresh shocks.
 
yea and they are weak ass uppers. zone or cognito, zone is only for nnbs and up though.

my cognitos are beefy
 
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