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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Better ride empty?

I was wondering what the best route would be if someone wanted to get a smoother ride outta there truck while empty? But yet still be good to haul loads and tow things.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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New Shocks+less air in the tires, or aftermarket coil over setup for 5K. you choose.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Carli Suspension has a new kit being released very soon for the 2nd gen trucks it will have custom rate springs and shocks front and rear.My 94 is wating in line now.

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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I was thinking of a stand alone airbag system. You know, ones that have one leafspring. I think I have seen these before. How would it work?
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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go with a 1500 front spring, and a drag racing style (softer rear spring)
then add some air bags front and back.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Will I loose my highth if I do that?
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Not trying to hijack but I am putting together a complete air ride for my truck. I just started building a 4-link for the rear. Going to use some sort of common air bags (FL60) to make replacement easy and affordable. I am hoping to get all four corners on air and use auto levelers.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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yes you will lose some in height, but you could just add a three inch leveling block to gain it back and then some.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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Check out .keldermanmfg.com Great system. We built our own bag in
place of the rear shackle hanger, smooth ride mt or loaded.
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