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15BlueSilverado

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Curious to know what others have done to help with rear sagging when hauling a heavy load. I know it's gonna happen but I would prefer it to be level still instead of leaning/sagging in the rear. Are there beefier shocks I can get to help with this or has anyone installed the air bag kit on these trucks? Any help or ideas, as always, is greatly appreciated.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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Shocks don't support loads they control suspension motions.

 

You need something like Timbrens, Sumo Springs or airbags.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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I have made a similar inquiry at my local spring and axle shop. They suggested adding a leaf. They weren't referring to the commercial product "Add a Leaf". They would custom fit an additional leaf giving me added strength for a reasonable cost.

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15BlueSilverado

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Airbags, i did the loadlifter 5000

 

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Were these an easy install? Did you do it yourself or have someone else install?

15BlueSilverado Enthusiast

15BlueSilverado

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Hellwig helper springs. Bolt on with minimal effort

I've thought about going this route too. I'll have to look into these, thanks.

amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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And to think some people purposely make their truck ride like that unloaded :rollin:

 

Shoot even some unknowingly when they are perfectly level but it looks nose high. It is a truck, leave some rake for the purpose to which it was designed for...

 

Tyler

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15BlueSilverado

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I don't like that look either. I'm leveled out right now but thinking of adding a 2" block in the rear.

gmckenzie Enthusiast

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I've just added SumoSpings. Seemed like a decent in between between Timbrens and Airbags. But I haven't towed anything since putting them in so I'm not sure how much they help yet.

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Were these an easy install? Did you do it yourself or have someone else install?

They were a breeze. I did the automatic level setup. Installed everything in about 4 hrs. I did the installation

 

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Hellwig helper springs. Bolt on with minimal effort

 

I've thought about going this route too. I'll have to look into these, thanks.

 

I don't like that look either. I'm leveled out right now but thinking of adding a 2" block in the rear.

+1 on the Hellwig 987's. I add them to mine after I put on the RC 2.5" Level kit but with 3" blocks to keep the rake. Took about 20 minutes to install, didn't even have to take the rims/tires off.

 

With my 6x12 trailer and the 900lb Harley in the back.

 

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dasimmon Enthusiast

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+1 on the Hellwig 987's. I add them to mine after I put on the RC 2.5" Level kit but with 3" blocks to keep the rake. Took about 20 minutes to install, didn't even have to take the rims/tires off.

 

With my 6x12 trailer and the 900lb Harley in the back.

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perfect stance right there!

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