First Long tow Results in HDZR2

[kylant]

I Tow a fair amount, so I didn't want to soften the rear suspension any. I actually added AirLift 5000 ultimate kit to mine so I couldn't stiffen it up some when needed. Stock was fine, but definitely wasn't too stiff. I have a bed rack, metal roll up cover and I always have stuff back there.

But my truck had plow prep package with 6000# front GAWR. The included torsion bars were 84745489. Which from what I could gather is the same bars that come on a Duramax with a plow package. Duramax is 900lb heavier in the front end, lol. A little much for my truck that will never have a plow and the lighter engine. That's why I went with the comfort ride bars. They made a very noticeable improvement on mine even with the oem keys turned up. Tows and hauls the same. Just doesn't bunny hop and beat you to death on big bumps now. Still rides like a HD, but is what it is.

my duramax had standard 5600 bars. this zr2 has 5200. the soft ride bars should make a difference. the ride is already better than my at4 2500. pretty sure it is because of the DSSV shocks. there is a stretch of freeway i drive all the time that is brutal. don't think anything is going to really make it much better. maybe those shackles . otherwise the truck rides pretty good for an HD

 

[8ball_99]

my duramax had standard 5600 bars. this zr2 has 5200. the soft ride bars should make a difference. the ride is already better than my at4 2500. pretty sure it is because of the DSSV shocks. there is a stretch of freeway i drive all the time that is brutal. don't think anything is going to really make it much better. maybe those shackles . otherwise the truck rides pretty good for an HD

Yeah, Honestly I'm not real sure why mine came with such heavy torsion bars. I expected them to be the next size up with the plow prep. Or maybe two sizes up at most. But nope, it came with duramax Heavy bars on a gas ZR2, lol. My truck is a 24 so maybe they changed it now. I mean it's cool my door jam will forever rate my front axle weight at 6k GAWR. That's one rating I'll never exceed for sure. I got one with plow prep for the high amp alternator, it also did away with the active grill shutters. Which in AL on a gas truck I definitely don't need those . I put a train horn there instead . I figured with a second battery and maybe a winch bumper the heavier bars would work out. But wasn't expecting them to be that heavy. But I have the same thought. After a few tweaks mine rides pretty good for a HD. My brother n law just traded off his 20 Duramax AT4 2500. My Zr2 2500 definitely rides better then his did. He messed around with his suspension trying to get it better. He ended up just getting a 1500 AT4X instead. Rides great, course his 6.2 might just let go at anytime

 

[AXE]

my duramax had standard 5600 bars. this zr2 has 5200. the soft ride bars should make a difference. the ride is already better than my at4 2500. pretty sure it is because of the DSSV shocks. there is a stretch of freeway i drive all the time that is brutal. don't think anything is going to really make it much better. maybe those shackles . otherwise the truck rides pretty good for an HD

I'd run 50 psi in your tires if your not towing! A few psi can make a huge difference. Mine rides like a dream in everything I've been on. I'm not sure how it could get much better for a 9k lb truck.

You might want to pull those shocks and see if they have any resistance left. Shocks are only good for 25k miles and they are completely shot by 40k. There's no magic with the DSSV’s architecture, just a lot more moving parts to wear out. There is a rebuild service now.