[ChevLoRay]

My truck, a SWB, had the HD coils (2000-lb rating). I did the 2.5/4.0 drop, and replaced all of the coil springs, along with all of the suspension components that were questionable (tie rod ends, ball joints, upper/lower control arm shafts and bushings). The ride quality is absolutely great! My '96 rides much more harshly. The '69 rides better than my '00 Tundra, too. In fact, the wife's Lexus ES doesn't ride much better....a lot quieter, but not much better ride quality. I didn't go with a 2000-lb capacity spring....just the next lesser capacity that they offer.

I running 15x8 and 15x10 vette-style rallye wheels, since you mentioned your wants. Where I live, the city has a number of dips that function as drainage during wet weather. I have drug the front bumper, once. The trailer hitch, mounted in the 2-inch receiver, has drug very rarely. Most of that is due to my diligence in minding where it is likely to drag. As far as handling the weight of what I have hauled, no problems have been encountered. It'll haul a load, and it rides very well. I think I have my cake and I'm still able to eat it. How good is that??