Front Suspension

[plumbob98]

Hello All, I currently own a '01 2500hd CC and was kicking around the idea of moving up to a newer body style 2500hd. Does anyone know which year GM dropped the torsion front end and went back to the coil over front suspension? Also is the ride of the newer trucks a vast improvement over my '01? I currently have 170,000 miles on mine, and it's starting to rattle up front over bumps. I'm thinking front end rebuild if I keep it. One of the major reasons for a newer truck is the downhill assist with towing. What years did they offer this on the 6.0 gasser? Thanks in advance!!!!!

[servantsalesmen]

GM never dropped the torsion front end. They are still using it in 2015 models.

[MikeNH]

New ones still use t-bars. My friends dad has a 2011 3500 dually that rides great.

[Silverado4x4]

I think you got confused, Chevy did drop the "T" bar front suspension and went with coils but that was on the 1/2 ton in 08, the 3/4 and up stayed with the "T" bars.

[plumbob98]

Thanks guys for the fast response!!! My mistake, I was thinking that at some point they switched over. I'm glad to hear the newer 3500 rides great!

[redwngr]

They did make a huge change to the frame/frontend/brakes ...starting with the 2011 model.

[SpinningPiledriver]

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500 it has t bars and rides almost as smooth as my old 2010 1500.

[J-man67]

I think you got confused, Chevy did drop the "T" bar front suspension and went with coils but that was on the 1/2 ton in 08, the 3/4 and up stayed with the "T" bars.

07 they changed 1500s to coil struts [emoji4]

[plumbob98]

Thanks guys for all the responses!!!! Still on the hunt.