shocks, what kind for my truck
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| lssl2 |
 Jun 24 2015, 05:25 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 24-June 15 Member No.: 8,261 Favorite Truck Camper(s): travel lite Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy Silverado 1500 half ton Type of Tiedowns used: torklift, I think Truck and Camper Setup: 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 half ton, 2005 Travel Lite truck camper(Mountain Star)  |
Hi.
We have, a new to us, camper on our 04 Chevy Silverado 1500, we have encountered a lot of sway and the suspension is off. What kind of shocks should we replace with? and would we still need air lift bags? Thanks for any assistance that can come our way  |
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| Spanky |
Jun 24 2015, 05:35 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 |
Need a little more info, camper weight,legnth, tire size, brand.
-------------------- 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually Super Cab, 2003 Lance 1030
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| JADE RACING |
Jun 25 2015, 03:19 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 12-December 14 Member No.: 7,895 Favorite Truck Camper(s): adventurer Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 07 gmc 3500 dually D/A Type of Tiedowns used: torklift/fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: 07GMC3500 dually diesel/auto airbags torklift tiedowns/fastguns 56 gal transferflow tank banks spd brake/tuner;06 adventurer 106DBS 2.5ownan geny awning topper torklift stairs remote bbq rear awning ext trl hitch/basket for sewer tote |
QUOTE(lssl2 @ Jun 24 2015, 06:25 PM) Hi. We have, a new to us, camper on our 04 Chevy Silverado 1500, we have encountered a lot of sway and the suspension is off. What kind of shocks should we replace with? and would we still need air lift bags? Thanks for any assistance that can come our way  Without knowing spec.'s of trk.& camper I would surmize that an overload condition is rearing it's head. A good quality gas shock would slow down some of the sway and a set of air assist air bags would help with the sway also,BUT if an overload condition is present it will only multiply your problems. WEIGHT is the downfall as no additions can increase the load carrying compacity of the manufacturer's design. All sort of senarios can be proposed BUT it all costs to upgrade for yours and others safety. |
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| 17 Oaks |
Jun 27 2015, 10:54 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 27-June 15 Member No.: 8,291 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox 1150 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: '15 F 350 Dually 4x4 CC/LB King Ranch Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: '15 F350, Rancho 9000XLS, StableLoads, Hellwig Big sway bar |
I run and have run on my Jeeps, trucks and cars for about the past 15 years:
Rancho RS 9000 XL adjustable shocks I would not run anything else on anything I own. I have over 5000 lbs of truck camper sitting in the bed of my truck. Rancho shocks (as above) TorkLift StableLoads Hellwig Big rear sway bar. That is all I have done, there little justification for more. There is little if anything you can to to change the GW of your rig and you almost never will change it down at DMV. If you need more GW then buy a bigger truck. Air bags will not allow you to carry more weight. I have run air bags on 2 different rigs, I see little reason to ever run them again. Air bags DO provide a smoother ride in some cases depending upon their capabilities and installation you can use an on board air compressor to adjust ride height(s). Outside of that I can find little or no use (if anyone thinks different I WELCOME your insight). |
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