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A couple months back I traded in my '03 Silverado (which I really liked but was worn out) for a 2010 1500 4x4. I took a test ride and being new and all it was great.After extensive driving, About 1500 mi. I think this thing rudes worse that my Dad's old Oldsmobile with worn out struts. Floaty, bounces over humps in the road and the front end geats upset whengoing over rough spots in the road. I feel like there is no shock dampening. I had it to the dealer with no answer or result. What do you guys think?

nickvrebel Senior Enthusiast

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I too had a 03 Silverado, mine was 2wd with the "smooth ride suspension package". I had original shocks on it from new until I traded it with 86,000 miles.

I traded it in for my 09 Sierra which is a Z71 4X4.

 

I find the ride to be much harsher in my new truck, almost too harsh. Part of that is the trailering / handling suspension.

 

another factor beyond suspension is tire pressures, what pressure are you running? maybe up the pressure to about 40 psi for a firmer ride.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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its gotta be all in your mind... put 150,000 miles on a GM truck or suv and see how it rides..... well my suburbans not to bad but you can definatley tell something is worn in the front end

wicked ace Enthusiast

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I too have the trailering /handling suspension which makes me wonder how the base truck would ride. I run the recommended 35 psi any more I find that it increases the tires spring rate too much making them sensitive and bouncy. I think that is part of the reason why the front end gets upset over bumps.

 

I too had a 03 Silverado, mine was 2wd with the "smooth ride suspension package". I had original shocks on it from new until I traded it with 86,000 miles.

I traded it in for my 09 Sierra which is a Z71 4X4.

 

I find the ride to be much harsher in my new truck, almost too harsh. Part of that is the trailering / handling suspension.

 

another factor beyond suspension is tire pressures, what pressure are you running? maybe up the pressure to about 40 psi for a firmer ride.

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I put 224,000 mi on my '03 Silverado and it rode and handled great. Of course after the original shocks wore out at about 25k mi. I put on Edelbroke IAS to improve the handling I don't think these shocks are valved right (actually I never found OEM GM shocks to be very good on any of my vehiclesand I have/had a few.)

its gotta be all in your mind... put 150,000 miles on a GM truck or suv and see how it rides..... well my suburbans not to bad but you can definatley tell something is worn in the front end
gmowner4life Enthusiast

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I love mine :drool: 52,000 miles and no complaints.

 

 

+1 (Actually 65k now, but I'm still with you. It rides.... well.... like a truck.)

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Almost 9K miles on my 2010 and it rides 100X better than my 2000 ever did.

jabajet Enthusiast

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I have a 2008 Sierra Denali AWD and I think it rides more firm/harsh than my 2004 Nissan Titan 4WD did.

 

edit: Should mention I have the 20" wheels - could cause some of the harshness.

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11K on mine and it rides smoothly compared to the 800 of the same stature.

 

My '10 is a RCSB Z71, and with the front suspension being what it is, the ride is much better than the GMT-800 RCSB. My father has an '04 RCLB which because of its length always rode very nicely, and I'd say mine is similarly smooth, whereas every RCSB GMT-800 that i've been in has been a very rough ride.

 

Sure the shocks are a little bit stiff with the off-road package, but its a truck..

jzinckgra Enthusiast

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I notice the same nervous feeling in the front end when going over bumps. Unlike my 05 Tacoma, which was more car-like, I sorta expected the GMC to ride more like a truck

oldscsc Enthusiast

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Although I've never driven a 900 for any length of time, my truck, at almost 310k, rode very nicely before I put the 18's and all terrains on it. Even now, it rides way better than that '11 GS Corvette I put 90 miles on.. :drool:

Wires Enthusiast

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Almost 9K miles on my 2010 and it rides 100X better than my 2000 ever did.

 

 

+1. My 2000 Z71 used to have wheel hop on any road imperfections. My 08 SD rides awesome.

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My 2010 has 4x4, but no Z71. It has the Z85 suspension or w/e. I LOVE the ride in my 2010. One of the things I REALLY like. I have zero complaints, even off road, and I get nothing but un-solicited compliments from people riding in it. I have heard it compared to a Cadillac more times than I can count. My 03 on the other hand was rough, but it was also a CCLB 2500.

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