Ideas for improving ride on K10 4x4

[Mattchu60]

I have been throwing a few ideas around for how to improve the ride on my 1987 k10 4x4.

A little background - I have the 3/4 axles under the truck (14 bolt in the rear). I still have 52" springs, but put on some heavier duty ones a few years ago (I think they are 2200-2300 lb rating). I use the truck for hauling heavy loaded trailer a few times a year so I do need load carrying capacity. The truck is pretty stiff when empty.

Thought about doing the following - the spring dealers online list 56" springs which apparently came on the c10's, they are rated for around 1,900 lbs I believe. I could add air springs which I could air up when hauling and drop pressure on when empty.

For the fronts I have no ideas, seems like every bump in the truck is picked up by the front leafs. I have new rancho shocks on the front. Any input would help.

Any thoughts, something I am not considering? I want to remain at stock height.