2500 hd not level

pouly · November 8, 2001

wondering how come hd's are not level front to back i want to try to level it as close as possible anybody try this and how

chevy4x4trucks · November 8, 2001

To level it you just need to give the Torsion Bars a few turns. I believe Shaners just did that on his HD. If you look around in the Light Duty Forum you should see a ton of posts on it.

pouly · November 8, 2001

Quote from chevy4x4trucks, posted on Nov. 08 2001,3:32

To level it you just need to give the Torsion Bars a few turns. I believe Shaners just did that on his HD. If you look around in the Light Duty Forum you should see a ton of posts on it.

thanks chevy4x4trucks

chevy4x4trucks · November 8, 2001

no problem, always glad to help

ChevyHDGert · November 8, 2001

I did it on mine right after I got it. Haven't had any problems and looks alot better.

Shaners · November 8, 2001

Pouly,

I wanted to raise the front of my truck, so I started out by measuring from the frame down in several spots. What I found out is that my truck leaned to the drivers side about 1/2". I put 4 turns in the drivers side torsion bar and then drove the truck and parked it again and remeasured. My truck is now level side to side. I may put 2 more turns on each side now, but it won't be enough to to level it front to rear. I think the reason these trucks sit so high in the rear is because of their awsome 9200# GVW. That gives most of us the capacity to put over 1 1/2 tons in the bed, and still be well within our rated capacity.

wolfie · November 9, 2001

The dealer cranked mine up for the plow... it now sits higher in the front than the back until you raise the plow... then it's lower in the front...

Kansas Kid · November 9, 2001

Quote from Shaners, posted on Nov. 08 2001,5:08

I think the reason these trucks sit so high in the rear is because of their awsome 9200# GVW. That gives most of us the capacity to put over 1 1/2 tons in the bed, and still be well within our rated capacity.

That is the reason the trucks sit like this. People seem to be forgetting what a one ton truck is designed for, which is towing, hauling, and just generally working hard. If you have a truck sitting level when unloaded, the nose will be sky high when loaded down. I personally don't like the idea of that happening, because it just plain looks bad and if you are running around at night it blinds oncoming traffic. Thats just me though.

leathal02 · November 9, 2001

TO: ChevyHDGert

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chevy4x4trucks · November 9, 2001

another option that you might want to try is the new t-bar keys or higher rated t-bars. Each will run you 250 and require a front end alignment. It's the way to go if you don't plan on lifting the truck in the future. I plan on lifting mine and I'm going to get some 3/4 ton t-bars, simply because 35" tires put a great deal of stress on the truck.

Pick-Up Man · November 9, 2001

Why would you want to level it? If you do, sure they look nice, but they are that way for a reason, weight. If you level it like people have done, then when you go to tow or haul a heavy load, your back end will sag unless you upgrade your rear suspension. They are higher in the back so that when you load it up, the back end won't sag.

At least that it what I have always learned....

:stupid:

Kansas Kid · November 9, 2001

Hey Pick-up Man, its nice to see that I'm not the only one who

doesn't get the point of leveling the front of the truck when

unloaded. Guess I just have to remember that alot of people

are buying these one ton trucks mainly as a commuter

vehicle, and an occasional tower. Won't catch me doing it

though.

Kansas Kid · November 9, 2001

Quote from chevy4x4trucks, posted on Nov. 09 2001,07:57

another option that you might want to try is the new t-bar
keys or higher rated t-bars. Each will run you 250 and require

a front end alignment. It's the way to go if you don't plan on

lifting the truck in the future. I plan on lifting mine and I'm

going to get some 3/4 ton t-bars, simply because 35" tires

put a great deal of stress on the truck.

Are you sure those keys work for the 2500HD and up trucks?

I thought it was a 1500 only thing. Not sure he has much of

an option for higher rated torsion bars either, the current ones

will have to be very close to the upper end of the scale as far

as strength.