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'99 - '06 GM Truck Modifications
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Hauling VERY heavy with an '02 Tahoe Z71, NEED stiffer springs
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<blockquote data-quote="Marky Dissod" data-source="post: 24681" data-attributes="member: 13218"><p>Commonly used by Suburban 2500s as well, I think? [USER=6175]@stutaeng[/USER], may I ask what front torsion bars your bubba 2500 has?</p><p>If you both don't find your front bars 'too stiff', may want these. Not shy about considerably stiffer torsion bars / springs.</p><p></p><p>I'm also crazy enough to consider thickest/stiffest GM OE swaybars available.</p><p>Never been crazy enough to take turns 'too quick' when heavily loaded, but definitely want stiffer swaybars as well.</p><p>Long before this heavy haul, wanted - and still want - my Tahoe to swerve / lane change better,</p><p>but initially only considered stiffer swaybars ... now I know I want stiffer springs too.</p><p>Accustomed to Caprices 9C1, I'd PREFER a reasonably stiffer ride without hesitation.</p><p>(Regret Bilstein 4600s, will replace with 5100s with the stiffer springs I decide upon.)</p><p></p><p>46 Kentucky BlueGrass rolls x 45lb each = 2070lb Is that overloaded compared to a Tahoe's GVWR?</p><p>Earnestly trying to figure out to what extent I can <strong><em><u>safely</u></em></strong> increase my GVWR with stiffer springs.</p><p>Did not rent a trailer 2 days ago, drove 40 miles with trailer hitch about 12" off the deck (at rest).</p><p>WHEN I do something like this again, don't want to do a broke@$$ Carolina Squat again,</p><p>want to be able to haul 2200-2500lb safer / better than I did two days ago.</p><p></p><p>If there's no such thing as stiffer rear GM OE coils that are compatible with my Tahoe,</p><p>then I'll go aftermarket, no problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marky Dissod, post: 24681, member: 13218"] Commonly used by Suburban 2500s as well, I think? [USER=6175]@stutaeng[/USER], may I ask what front torsion bars your bubba 2500 has? If you both don't find your front bars 'too stiff', may want these. Not shy about considerably stiffer torsion bars / springs. I'm also crazy enough to consider thickest/stiffest GM OE swaybars available. Never been crazy enough to take turns 'too quick' when heavily loaded, but definitely want stiffer swaybars as well. Long before this heavy haul, wanted - and still want - my Tahoe to swerve / lane change better, but initially only considered stiffer swaybars ... now I know I want stiffer springs too. Accustomed to Caprices 9C1, I'd PREFER a reasonably stiffer ride without hesitation. (Regret Bilstein 4600s, will replace with 5100s with the stiffer springs I decide upon.) 46 Kentucky BlueGrass rolls x 45lb each = 2070lb Is that overloaded compared to a Tahoe's GVWR? Earnestly trying to figure out to what extent I can [B][I][U]safely[/U][/I][/B] increase my GVWR with stiffer springs. Did not rent a trailer 2 days ago, drove 40 miles with trailer hitch about 12" off the deck (at rest). WHEN I do something like this again, don't want to do a broke@$$ Carolina Squat again, want to be able to haul 2200-2500lb safer / better than I did two days ago. If there's no such thing as stiffer rear GM OE coils that are compatible with my Tahoe, then I'll go aftermarket, no problem. [/QUOTE]
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