Stiffer sway bars and polyurethane bushings all around will help tighten
things up quite a bit. David Martin (is he still around?) put Rancho RSX
shocks on his '97 with 3" of body lift and 33" tires and it reduced his
body roll a lot.
"Victor Carrola, Jr." wrote:
> I am looking to stiffen up the suspension on my '01 4x4 Quad Cab.
> Replacing the OEM tires with BFG A/T KOs made a big difference, but I
> need more. I want to reduce the body roll a little more, keep the
> truck from bouncing too much over rough road, and prevent sagging and
> increase handling under heavy loads. I know Bernd had recommended the
> ProComp ES9000, can someone tell me if these are pretty stiff. I'd
> rather go a little too stiff than too soft. The trail master Invader N7
> Gas shock caught my eye because they are described as a very stiff shock
> in the summit catalog.
>
> If possible, I'd like to accomplish this without air bags, but I'd
> consider helper springs in the rear. Any comments or advice would be
> greately appreciated.
>
> '01 4x4 QC
> 4.7, 5spd, 3.55 LSD
> Gibson cat-back, Line-X
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