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When going over speed bumps especially, but really any bump, the front bouncing like crazy. It feels like I'm in my granddad's old 1973 Cadillac Eldorado. Not what I was expecting when I bought my truck. This is my 5th GMC truck since 1994, far more bounce than ever experienced. Is there a simple fix like installing aftermarket shocks? This thing drives awesome going down the highway or streets, I love the ride, don't want to change it. Just wondering if and what kind of shocks would give me what I'm looking for??? 

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46 minutes ago, JCCOSTAJR said:

When going over speed bumps especially, but really any bump, the front bouncing like crazy. It feels like I'm in my granddad's old 1973 Cadillac Eldorado. Not what I was expecting when I bought my truck. This is my 5th GMC truck since 1994, far more bounce than ever experienced. Is there a simple fix like installing aftermarket shocks? This thing drives awesome going down the highway or streets, I love the ride, don't want to change it. Just wondering if and what kind of shocks would give me what I'm looking for??? 

I went to Bilstein shock and struts and it made a huge difference. A tiny bit stiffer but I like them a lot.  Rides great now.

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I haven't had to have the fronts switched out.  I have the struts, but haven't had time to get it to a shop.  I too swapped to the Bilstein 5100's.  The rears are in and it is night and day difference.  Drives like a charm now.

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I'm considering the Blistens after seeing such great reviews. I like the way my truck rides except for the bouncy rear end over bigger bumps and thresholds. How much do these run? And is it a labor intensive job to DIY? I've never messed with shocks before. 

 

Is it worth it to do all four? Or should just the rears be plenty? 

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1 minute ago, BluegrassMotorsport said:

I'm considering the Blistens after seeing such great reviews. I like the way my truck rides except for the bouncy rear end over bigger bumps and thresholds. How much do these run? And is it a labor intensive job to DIY? I've never messed with shocks before. 

 

Is it worth it to do all four? Or should just the rears be plenty? 

I want to do the front since that is still bouncy, but the rears make a huge improvement.  It takes 15-20 minutes to swap out yourself.  It's DIY, and you don't need a jack.  Just pull the old ones one side at a time and replace with the new ones.  It's $94 per shock from shockwarehouse.com and free shipping

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I had 5100s on my 2009 Silverado and they were night and day difference.  I will want to put them on my 2020 soon.

The bouncing is pretty annoying.  If it makes that much difference in the rear I might pull the trigger on those.

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I'll likely go Bilstiens in the back coupled with a Deaver AAL - Cognito has one that you can adjust lift on (I want to drop the lift from my AT4).  I had Kings front/Deaver&bilstien rear on the last truck and loved the ride.

 

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I want to get the Bilstein 5100's in the rear and 6112's in the front of my Trail Boss and keep the same ride height (with rake). But I haven't heard of anyone doing that before. Bilstein's website shows that the 6112 is available for a 2020 LT Trail Boss for the front. I just don't want to have to deal with replacing UCAs and I really like the height the truck is at now.

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My truck has the factory Rancho's (High Country with Z71). Will switching to Bilstein help when towing? 

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