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How much does a Silverado or Sierra with the nht package squat when loaded? I just got a Silverado nht and am looking to put a level kit on. I'll be getting a camper down the road and wonder how much it will squat.

 

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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14 minutes ago, ray2005 said:

 

How much does a Silverado or Sierra with the nht package squat when loaded? I just got a Silverado nht and am looking to put a level kit on. I'll be getting a camper down the road and wonder how much it will squat.

 

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These trucks are 2.5-3" higher in the rear. My regular cab was close to 4

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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With 1250lb tongue weight, 500lbs in the bed with equalizer bars I'm level.

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And that's with the stock rake? Mine sits about 2.25" higher in the rear.

With 1250lb tongue weight, 500lbs in the bed with equalizer bars I'm level.

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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1 minute ago, ray2005 said:

And that's with the stock rake? Mine sits about 2.25" higher in the rear.

 


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It's sort of an illusion.  The rear fender is about 3/4" lower than the front so using fender measurements will look kevel but it isnt 

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes completely stock.

And that's with the stock rake? Mine sits about 2.25" higher in the rear.


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I installed a 1.5 kit from motofab on my 2018 6.2 NHT package Silverado. It sits with about 3/4 inch rake which is exactly what I was looking for. When I put something in the bed , for instance, 4wheels and tires it's slightly less. Also when I hook up to a trailer it sits pretty much level. I do not like the negative rake if you go full level unloaded then you put something non the bed or hook up a trailer and then it sits with low in the rear. Just my opinion.

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That's what I was looking for. I wasn't exactly sure how much stiffer these nht springs were. Worst case I'll need to install air bags for towing the camper.

I installed a 1.5 kit from motofab on my 2018 6.2 NHT package Silverado. It sits with about 3/4 inch rake which is exactly what I was looking for. When I put something in the bed , for instance, 4wheels and tires it's slightly less. Also when I hook up to a trailer it sits pretty much level. I do not like the negative rake if you go full level unloaded then you put something non the bed or hook up a trailer and then it sits with low in the rear. Just my opinion.


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20 minutes ago, ray2005 said:

That's what I was looking for. I wasn't exactly sure how much stiffer these nht springs were. Worst case I'll need to install air bags for towing the camper.


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Spend your money on a good stabilizer/anti-sway hitch system.  It will keep your truck level if you stay within the load limits of your truck and hitch set-up.

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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At least you're not this guy. Just about level lol40461558f35c6bf0def6d8493cb913e5.jpg36083e509fc1756287969ab9ce2c4304.jpg

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I just posted this in the Bilstein shocks thread.  

 

I have the 5100 shocks up front on the highest setting which leaves about 1/2" of rake unloaded.  When loaded I use the Firestone Ride-Rite air assist springs to bring it back to level. The kit was less than $400 and installed in about an hour (I did shocks at the same time and everything took about 1.5 hours).

 

42108758441_1f212a03c9_k.jpgIMG_20180511_164047901 by Mike Kubiak, on Flickr 

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