Stiff suspention - 2017 silverado 1500 single cab z71

[Jaber07]

I wonder if anyone has the same problem?

I have replaced the rear shocks with belstein and the car is still stiff in normal rides, im running on 20" rims on 30 press.

 

Any advices on how can i make the car smooth?

Please help. Thanks.

[newdude]

Is it a short box or long box? Regular cabs suffer on ride quality due to the short wheel base. Nothing you can change about that. I would add some weight in the bed, say 200-400lbs to load the rear springs a bit that may soften the ride somewhat.

[Jaber07]

Short box. Removing a leaf spring would help?

[diyer2]

Get rid of the 20's.

[RyanbabZ71]

Its not a car its a truck.

 

Put some weight in the bed that may help.

[newdude]

Short box. Removing a leaf spring would help?

 

 

Perhaps...but that might lighten up the rear bump wise. I'd try some weight first and then evaluate.

[Jaber07]

Gna try to add up some weight first like you said. I think theres a special bag that hold the sand/water to add some weight. Any idea whats its called brother?

[StinkyCheese]

Weight Mate comes up a few times googling. Looks like things can be put on top of it as well.

 

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[Dnt]

The regular cabs with short bed will ride like a "JEEP" especially if 4whl drive. I opted for the Crew Cab Standard Bed this time which is about 9" longer wheelbase than the Crew Cab Short bed and I am very pleased with the ride. Not the easiest to park at the mall but I hardly ever go there so does not bother me much.

[Jaber07]

The regular cabs with short bed will ride like a "JEEP" especially if 4whl drive. I opted for the Crew Cab Standard Bed this time which is about 9" longer wheelbase than the Crew Cab Short bed and I am very pleased with the ride. Not the easiest to park at the mall but I hardly ever go there so does not bother me much.

 

Yeah youre right! A friend of mine has it, its comfortable and no complains at all. I just bought this car cuz it looks nice and to mod it! I have full bolt ons atm and its fast already. Just having an issue with the suspentsions, gna try and put some weights and see how it goes!

[Silver16]

More rim + less rubber(sidewall) = rough ride

Outliers- Z71 option, stiffer suspension.

Outcome- trade for CAR

[RyanbabZ71]

Gna try to add up some weight first like you said. I think theres a special bag that hold the sand/water to add some weight. Any idea whats its called brother?

Menards sell them I think called sand in a tube (bag)

 

 

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[Grumpy Bear]

It's got little to do with the wheelbase. It's longer than most cars at 119". Just 2" shorter than a 1980 Caddy De Ville. What it does have something to do with (RCSB vs DCSB) is the extra 600 lbs. the DCSB it carries on the exact same spring package. Hey! Just like adding 400 lbs. of water/sand in a bag in the box. Imagine that.

 

It also happens that your old truck had allot more leaves in the spring package and a big less load capacity thus a much more progressive spring the shocks limited rebound dampening could just about handle, but not quite. Shocks ain't going to fix it. Not alone anyway. I'm pretty sure that those who have indicated a huge improvement in ride with XYZ shocks are to embarrassed to say it didn't work considering the money they spent. Or not....

 

Trucks use to carry 9-7 thinner leaves, then 5 now 2 thick leaves and a helper spring and the ride is just getting worse and worse.

[HondaHawkGT]

I would look at performance off road shocks from a company like Fox Racing, Icon, King, etc. You might also be able to buy a set of leaf spring packs to help soften the ride too.

 

http://www.cognitomotorsports.com/2-deaver-mini-pack-1500-suv.html

 

Might be able to remove the block between the leaf spring and the rear axle in order to keep the ride height the same. Might have to address the bump stops as you will have more suspension travel.

[Spurshot]

Contact Deaver spring about some softer rear leaves. Change the dang front Z71 shocks