Norcal Flyfisherman

Thanks Fondupot, can't wait to try them out!

I spend a fair amount of time on rough and rocky roads, sometimes with heavy loads. 4 ply tires are nearly worthless on a dirt road. 6 ply aren't bad, 8 ply are preferable but hard to find. 10 ply are usually on 3/4 ton trucks but work great on 1/2 tons also. I hate changing flat tires.

Thanks for the help everyone! Can't wait to see how my truck comes out. Also putting on 10 ply, 275/75/18 tires at the same time. The tires come with free alignment and they will put on the bilstein ' s for me for $60. If supply the shocks. Seems like a good deal.

Is the top setting on Bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks roughly level? I'm planning on getting a pair for the front of my 14 silverado, but I want to keep a little rake in the rear to avoid having my nose in the air with a heavy load. What setting are you guys running your 5100's on? And is changing the setting difficult after installation?

I've never had running boards before, but my wife is 9 months pregnant and I'm thinking about getting a set so its easier for her (and the kid eventually) to climb in. My apologies if this was covered somewhere, but can someone break down the differences in materials? I would worry that aluminum would not hold up, the black running boards might scratch or chip... Am I off base? Any input or help would be appreciated.