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Cure for 1500HD bouncy butt?

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Jim McK

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Man the back end of my 2002 Silverado 1500HD bounces a lot. This is not my first truck so I swear the bumpyness is much more pronounced on the HD series. :chevy:

 

Anyone got a recommendation for smoothing out the ride on a 1500HD? Hopefully something other than sand bags in the bed...  :cheers:

Shotgun Enthusiast

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Well the springs on the HD are alot stiffer for loading purposes.If you don't plan on needing the extra GVW you could always pull out a couple leaf springs to get a smoother ride.....Gun
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Man the back end of my 2002 Silverado 1500HD bounces a lot. This is not my first truck so I swear the bumpyness is much more pronounced on the HD series. :D

 

Anyone got a recommendation for smoothing out the ride on a 1500HD? Hopefully something other than sand bags in the bed...  :D

What tire pressures are you running?

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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You could put a couple hundred pounds of sandbags (or something similar in weight) back by the tailgate, and that will make it ride a little smoother.   :D
Jim McK Enthusiast

Jim McK

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On second thought, who cares about the ride?

 

After seeing Shotgun's pic, I think I am more interested in leveling out the front to rear and getting me some bigger tires.   :thumb:

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I was disappointed that my 1500HD rode so rough.  I dropped the rear tire pressure down from 80 psi to 70 psi.  It's marginally better, but It's still pretty rough.  I can feel every little pebble in the road.  Does anyone have any other ideas how to smooth the ride?
Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I was disappointed that my 1500HD rode so rough.  I dropped the rear tire pressure down from 80 psi to 70 psi.  It's marginally better, but It's still pretty rough.  I can feel every little pebble in the road.  Does anyone have any other ideas how to smooth the ride?

WOW!!!  Try 50-55 psi in your tires.  That is what I run in my 2500HD crewcab, and I don't think the ride is too rough...

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I was disappointed that my 1500HD rode so rough.  I dropped the rear tire pressure down from 80 psi to 70 psi.  It's marginally better, but It's still pretty rough.  I can feel every little pebble in the road.  Does anyone have any other ideas how to smooth the ride?

WOW!!!  Try 50-55 psi in your tires.  That is what I run in my 2500HD crewcab, and I don't think the ride is too rough...

The owner's manual recommends 80 psi for the rear and 50 in front.  Is that assuming that there's a 2000# load in the bed?

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I would only run Max pressure when hauling Max load.  Otherwise you will wear out the centers of your tires.

 

If you are unladen and have that kind of pressure in your tires you'll see that the outside edges of the tires aren't in contact with the road because the tread on the tires is bulging outward.

Big Bert Enthusiast

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I run mine with 60 in the rear and 55 in the fronts. I have done that since I bought the truck except for when I have a load and then I air them up to 80. I have very even wear on them. I bet your ride will be much better if you do this :cheers:
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I've always had more air in the front tires to help carry the load of the engine, the bed of the truck is the lightest part of the truck and doen't need higher tire pressure to carry the load.  Just my 2 cents though...
gilmeister New Member

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Try these to help the ride when unloaded.  They are mot too expensive (~$200 plus installation) and they won't affect your ability to carry heavy loads.

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