Suspension Help
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| Trail |
 Feb 8 2015, 08:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-February 15 Member No.: 7,969 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Scamper Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 Type of Tiedowns used: Custom Truck and Camper Setup: Silverado 1500, 1985 Scamper 8’, crank up.  |
Just got a new pickup. (well, not new...a “less old” pickup). I’d like some suggestions on suspension help. I have an old Scamper 8’ and it weighs about 1200 lb. Both my old and new pickups and 1/2 ton Silverados. The old one was a ’98 and the “new” one is a 2000 Z71. Both have the short box.
On the old one, I had an extra set of leaf springs put on and it handled the weight very well. I felt like a 3/4 ton when the camper wasn’t on but I never minded. Costs less than $200 to do this. Is this the best route? I’ve had folks recommend air bags and compression springs. I’d appreciate some thoughts. Thanks, Trail |
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| Spanky |
Feb 8 2015, 09:12 PM
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 Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 320 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Silver City, New Mexico Member No.: 144 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance 1030 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually SuperCab Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 1999 Ford F350 4x4 Super Cab 1 ton Dually Lance 1030 Torklift tiedowns |
If it worked well for you the first time stick with it. JMO
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| beeman12 |
Feb 9 2015, 08:08 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-February 15 Member No.: 7,975 Favorite Truck Camper(s): sun-lite Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: half ton extended cab GMC Type of Tiedowns used: Qwik-loads Truck and Camper Setup: GMC 1500 heavy duty tow package. Rancho 9000xl 9way rear shocks with active suspension. Rancho 9000xl struts and shocks on front 10 ply tires. 2009 gmc with 65000 miles. Towed 5000lb camper cross country the last two years. |
QUOTE(Spanky @ Feb 8 2015, 09:12 PM) If it worked well for you the first time stick with it. JMO  I use Rancho 9000 xl rear shocks. look up Rancho shocks. I also have Active supension. Check that out. I have half ton 2009 GMC. |
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