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Looking to make a big improvement in truck ride quality

Posted on 9/10/24 at 2:24 pm
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9745 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 2:24 pm
2018 Silverado 1500, Rancho level and shocks, factory 20" wheels with spacers, Toyo rt 33x11 (275/60r20).

Thinking Bilstein 5100's on new 18's with proper offset and tires.

Drive on dirt roads with potholes for work everyday and I'm tired of being thrown around. Looking for any setups that people have found that work.

Posted by JusTrollin
Member since Oct 2016
264 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 2:41 pm to
That truck will never ride good with a level.

Bilstein shocks ride rough as shite, get fox
Get smaller rims and tires with more side wall, toyo rt has a very stiff sidewall. An all terrain will ride better.
Run minimum amount of air pressure to get good tire wear
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5829 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 2:49 pm to
I like my 5100s and have had them on 4 vehicles. I don't consider them to ride rough, but I consider them to ride like I'd expect a truck to ride. I look at this as a good thing though because I feel like the stock F150 ride is far too soft and rolls too much in the corners.
Posted by lsuCJ5
Holly Springs, NC
Member since Nov 2012
1067 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 3:00 pm to
i have 5100's on my f150 on the second to highest setting with 275/65/20's. Honestly i did not think it rode bad until i had a loaner truck for a few days. It definately rides harsher with the 5100 on stock coils. If you really want a softer ride but higher height, get the taller springs and upper control arms. The GM's are know to have weak upper control arms to begin with.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9745 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 3:03 pm to
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I like my 5100s and have had them on 4 vehicles.


Where do you buy/order them from? I can't find any local dealer on their website.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9745 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 3:16 pm to
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get the taller springs and upper control arms. The GM's are know to have weak upper control arms to begin with.


Oh Lord, I had the stock coilovers with the cheap spacers on top for a while. That was horrible. I do have new UCA's and extended coilovers currently.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5829 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 4:00 pm to
I think I ordered my last set from 4 Wheel Parts. Just got a local shop to install them but I made sure they were familiar with them first.
Posted by White Bear
AT WORK
Member since Jul 2014
17182 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 4:23 pm to
I love my 5100s. I see baws bouncing down the interstate and my shite don’t bounce.

Those Toyos are probably hard as a wedding dick and the 20” ghetto wheels don’t help baw.

My Toyota softened a bunch when I removed the Swaybar, but proceed with caution.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 4:39 pm
Posted by Double The Trouble
Right pass tee bernie's crab traps
Member since Feb 2017
127 posts
Posted on 9/10/24 at 11:08 pm to
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That truck will never ride good with a leve


Got a level on the ol gal’s Escalade. You’d shite your pants if I told you what that thang rides like.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 11:09 pm
Posted by jdavid1
Member since Jan 2014
2585 posts
Posted on 9/11/24 at 7:49 am to
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If you really want a softer ride but higher height, get the taller springs


This. I got some fox 2.0s to soften the ride and it did nothing. Changed the coils and it's a world of difference.
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