[kcducttaper]

Couple ideas, but I've been eyeing 1-tons for my next truck and I figure some things I could try are:


* Run appropriate tire pressures, so 50 or so PSI empty and only bumping up to 80 when loaded heavy.

* Possibly swap out the 3500 springs for 2500 springs and then add supplemental airbags to make up the difference. It may seem counter-intuitive, but my 2500hd actually rides a bit smoother empty with ~5-10 PSI in the (aftermarket) airbags because it's taking some of the weight off of the (stiffer) leaf springs and putting it on the (plusher) airbags. My FIL's F-350 CCLB dually seems to have 2 sets of overload springs, so if the GMC is similar, you might see about removing the 'extra' overload spring. His truck handles smaller bumps reasonably well, but it's HARSH on medium to large bumps.

* Some shocks are known for riding smoother (Fox 2.0 or King) than others (Bilstein 5100's). However, I can't help but wonder if a softer shock would be at the detriment of loaded stability. Rancho makes an adjustable shock that I ran on an F-250 for a while and it did ok, but was a pain to adjust and some folks have concerns about longevity.