Helping a lowered Regular Cab ride smoother

[WHITESSTOWPIG]

While most Regular Cabs now a days are fleet vehicles and work horses a few of us still use them as cruisers like many use to in the 90's.They look pretty killer lowered but the ride can become extremely harsh with vibrations experienced throughout.This is mainly because of the stiff rear suspension and light body especially present in short beds with the smaller capacity fuel tanks.I have personally been battling this issue since day one of ownership and figured I would post what my current suspensio since there seems to be alot of street trucks who wouldnt mind a softer ride

 

Vehicle : 2017 Silverado Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD

 

Upfront : Belltech Coilovers set to 3.5 " drop and solid sway bar end links

 

Rear : 5" Flip Kit , Rear Swaybar, Nitro 2 Shocks, Shock extenders, and Sulastic Shackles

 

Leaf Springs : OEM pack with the rear of the overload cut down 6" before the axle

 

Driveline : Rebalanced OEM driveshaft, 1/2" trans mount shim , 3 deg axle shim

 

Wheels : OEM 20 " Wheels and Continental Tires at 30psi

 

This setup has been the best compromise between looks and handling for me.It is very smooth and only jarring with deep potholes same as a stock truck.Drive line angle is shimmed within .02 and vibration is only minimally present at 75mph diminishing at both slower and faster speeds.On rims I have tried 20" or larger running 30psi or lower in the tires and keeping the spare tire in place for ballast weight behind the axle always yielded the best results.The more tire you put on the road or ballast weight you put behind the axle the smoother the ride was and the less vibration experienced at speed.Hopefully this helps someone someday

Edited August 30, 2020 by WHITESSTOWPIG

[Grumpy Bear]

Photo's? 

[WHITESSTOWPIG]

On 8/30/2020 at 8:00 PM, Grumpy Bear said:

Photo's? 

Edited September 4, 2020 by WHITESSTOWPIG

[lovelessjl]

Some day came real quick, because that info is useful to me right now! Lol I appreciate you taking the time to post.

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[3doghouse]

On 8/30/2020 at 3:59 PM, WHITESSTOWPIG said:

... Leaf Springs : OEM pack with the rear of the overload cut down 6" before the axle...

 

Thank you for sharing what you've learned. Can you please post a pic of your spring pack?