Ride Height

[Instrument 40]

2000 2wd LS. Why does my truck sit lower in the front compared to a suburban? i have the same size tire but it sits a couple of inches lower.

[Ben]

Are they both 1500's or is the Sub a 2500? 3/4 ton and 1 ton sit higher in stock form than 1/2 ton because of larger frame, larger suspension, etc.

 

Same sized tires?

 

4x4 vs 2WD?

 

Same body style/era/year?

 

Any 4x4 with the F60 optioni has 1 ton front torsion bars. This is the "snow plow" option, got mine for $63 bucks when ordering.

 

Could also be illusion, as NBS (new body style) has larger rear wheel wells, so looks higher in back.

[MCourson]

I believe the 2wd Silverado has coil over front suspension compared to the torsion bar suspension on the SUVs, HDs, and 4wd halftons

[Ben]

I believe the 2wd Silverado has coil over front suspension compared to the torsion bar suspension on the SUVs, HDs, and 4wd halftons

Yup, know that and asking to make sure he's comparing apples to apples...

[Instrument 40]

the comparison is meant to be apples to apples. 2wd, 1/2 ton, as i mentioned earlier same size tires. Does the suburban have torsion bar suspension?

[MCourson]

Yes, the burb has t bars

[Ben]

2WD Silverado, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburbans all have coil front springs.

 

4x4 Silverado, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburbans all have torsion bar front springs.

 

They all uses same parts, as they are all derived from same base truck.

 

Given comparing 1/2 ton to 1/2 tons and 3/4 ton to 3/4 ton. Since any 3/4 ton in stock form sits 2-2.5 inches taller than any 1/2 ton in stock form, thought the comparision was not apples to apples.

 

There are manufacturing tolerances that might account for some difference, but 2 inches is too much for just manufacturing tolerance.

[MCourson]

2WD Silverado, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburbans all have coil front springs.

Nope there is a 2002 Tahoe 2wd in my driveway with torsion bars.

[Ben]

2WD Silverado, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburbans all have coil front springs.

Nope there is a 2002 Tahoe 2wd in my driveway with torsion bars.

Should have said OBS, old body style. I'm not up on the NBS.

[MCourson]

Should have said OBS, old body style. I'm not up on the NBS.

In that case, yep, old 99 hoe had coil overs.