Busy Busy Busy!! - Page 2

Franco · #11 03-09-2006, 10:50 PM

Hey MJ, you shouldn't have a big difference cranking up the torsion bars 2 inches, it will be a little firmer, but not much. Crank them up and drive it ten miles or so and come back and measure again. If you have to, adjust them level and drive again before getting the front end aligned. I'm a Service Director at a GMC dealer, see it often, no big difference.

Hey Skools, it won't void the warranty on a new vehicle, the only time that that would occur is if the modification you did caused a failure to a component, then the repair would not be covered.

Stinky_Hooker · #12 03-09-2006, 11:07 PM

MJ, I did the same thing to my 4x4 Sonoma I just got rid of. I turned the front bars up and like Franco said it was a little firmer, but not much. I liked it, as it felt better than the spongy factory setting. I got about 1.5" out of the front when I cranked mine up. ;)

Skools Out · #13 03-10-2006, 02:22 AM

oh ok that's good to know Fran i'll go crank them up on my truck then thanks ;D ;D ;D

macojoe · #14 03-11-2006, 03:34 PM

How much are you cranking?? I mean do you scok up right up all the way.

I might do it tomorrow??

Thanks guys

#15 03-13-2006, 06:47 PM

Why didn't you just go with a load displacing hitch for the TT. I bought one when I got my trailer and it is amazing the difference it makes, it is a 34 ft trailer, wieghs about 9k and with the LD hitch the truck does not sag a bit. When the trailer is not hooked up, the ride is as comfy as ever

macojoe · #16 03-13-2006, 09:12 PM

I have the bars already and it made a huge difference, but was still a slight sag and I am so anal I had to fix it!!

I only tow the camper 2 or 4 times a year as I go from June to Spet then 1 weekend in Oct, so a small sag would have never been a problem.

I just hated the truck so low to the ground!! I have no idea what Chevy was thinking on the 1500 to make them so low???

I think it looks good right now and it rides like a dream!! The 3/4 springs made no difference in the unloaded ride. I do feel that the front is a bit spongy and I am going to crank away!! Just don't want to go all the way to the max. I may crank all the way then back it half way back??