I have a 2002 SC and a Suzuki Eiger. With the 4 wheeler (576lbs) in the bed the truck squats and handles badly. Im thinking either air spring or a trailer. What would be my best choice?

 

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My oppinion would be to buy a trailer. You can haul more than just your bike when the bed might be full. Also if you look at the cost to upgrade the suspension, you can find a nice trailer for about the same price, unless storage is a problem.

 

deerchaser;
I use my truck for similar purposes and found the same thing, that the suspension would squat too much even though it was not overloaded. I looked at the helper springs and air bags as well as the active suspension unit but they were all far too expensive for my liking, I went to the local spring shop and had an extra leaf installed in each rear spring. This was a huge improvement. The truck is not noticeably harsher when driven empty but can handle a load much better. As an added bonus, it no longer has that loose feeling when you go over rough roads at high speeds. All this for only $160.00 Canadian, or about $100.00 U.S. GlennMc.

 

I have a 99 extended cab as seen below but with the off road package. I carry a motorcyle in the back frequently which weights about the same as that 4 wheeler. My truck doesn't seem to sag a bit. Do the off road packages have an extra leaf spring? I know that the shocks are slightly better but mine already have 50,000 miles on them.

kev

 

Kev, do you experience any rubbing with the 35s?

 

At full lock (steering wheel turned to the max, not under driving conditions), I rub the frame with my 35" Mudterrains. This is due to the lack of offset on the stock wheel. They would not rub at this position with an aftermarket wheel. I do not hit the valence or anything in any other conditions including some pretty harsh offroading that I do. The frame rub is so slight that if you went with the all terrain tire, it probably wouldn't rub at all.


kev

 

How do you like the Procomps in the mud? How about driving in rain? What offset would I need so that the tires wouldn't rub? Thanks