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rich weyand · 06-20-2017, 01:33 AM

Not sure about the 3/4 ton, but I can say the 1/2 ton trucks ride much better.

My 1978 K10 has new aftermarket bucket seats, new cab mounts, and new Tuff Country EZ-Ride suspension, but it still rides hard empty, quite a bit better with a half-ton load, but still rides like a truck.

My 2017 K1500 Sierra Denali rides like a Cadillac, empty or with a half-ton load. I can't even tell the difference between empty and loaded. I'm sure the electromagnetic shocks are a big part of that. Whoever did the programming on those deserves a medal.

06-20-2017, 01:33 AM	#8
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: 73-87 C20 ride much different from newer 2500? Not sure about the 3/4 ton, but I can say the 1/2 ton trucks ride much better. My 1978 K10 has new aftermarket bucket seats, new cab mounts, and new Tuff Country EZ-Ride suspension, but it still rides hard empty, quite a bit better with a half-ton load, but still rides like a truck. My 2017 K1500 Sierra Denali rides like a Cadillac, empty or with a half-ton load. I can't even tell the difference between empty and loaded. I'm sure the electromagnetic shocks are a big part of that. Whoever did the programming on those deserves a medal. __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.