2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

earl84 · 01-25-2015, 02:30 PM

I currently have 2500 bags with Schrader valves on the rear of my 66 C20. I need to get new shocks, since I don't really know how old mine are, and I'm pretty sure they are bottoming out occasionally. I relocated the shock mounts using the old mounts, like frizzlefry and ScotI did.
However, it does ride a little harsher than I was hoping for. Would the 2600's ride a little softer since they will have a little less pressure for the same ride height (I think)? FYI, I live in the mountains in Colorado (jst moved), and have 240 pounds of sand in the bed for traction.

SCOTI · 01-26-2015, 01:37 AM

How much pressure is it requiring to achieve your ride height?

earl84 · 01-26-2015, 12:10 PM

With the sand in the bed, it's at about 48-50 psi.

SCOTI · 01-26-2015, 12:32 PM

2600's would require less air psi for the same height as the 2500's. I wouldn't think the ~50psi is excessive. But, if you feel it is, the larger bag would require less psi.

I would do shocks first & make a decision after re-testing.

earl84 · 01-26-2015, 05:59 PM

Yep, that's pretty much the same plan I was thinking since either way I need the shocks replaced. Thanks for the replies.

502ms · 01-29-2015, 07:40 PM

agreed. change shocks. I recommend the QA-1 Street Shock. They have 18 way adjustability for compression/rebound....awesome

....night and day over anything drop shock or Monroe can do

01-25-2015, 02:30 PM	#1
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride I currently have 2500 bags with Schrader valves on the rear of my 66 C20. I need to get new shocks, since I don't really know how old mine are, and I'm pretty sure they are bottoming out occasionally. I relocated the shock mounts using the old mounts, like frizzlefry and ScotI did. However, it does ride a little harsher than I was hoping for. Would the 2600's ride a little softer since they will have a little less pressure for the same ride height (I think)? FYI, I live in the mountains in Colorado (jst moved), and have 240 pounds of sand in the bed for traction.

01-26-2015, 01:37 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: 2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride How much pressure is it requiring to achieve your ride height? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-26-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: 2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride With the sand in the bed, it's at about 48-50 psi.

01-26-2015, 12:32 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: 2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride 2600's would require less air psi for the same height as the 2500's. I wouldn't think the ~50psi is excessive. But, if you feel it is, the larger bag would require less psi. I would do shocks first & make a decision after re-testing. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-26-2015, 05:59 PM	#5
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: 2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride Yep, that's pretty much the same plan I was thinking since either way I need the shocks replaced. Thanks for the replies.

01-29-2015, 07:40 PM	#6
502ms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,523	Re: 2500 versus 2600 in rear for soft ride agreed. change shocks. I recommend the QA-1 Street Shock. They have 18 way adjustability for compression/rebound....awesome ....night and day over anything drop shock or Monroe can do __________________ Best Regards, Leon M. Instagram: @TheDirtyDianah Bagged \| 6.0L LS \| T-56 (6-Speed Manual) \| Turbo Burnout/Rolling Video: Chevy C10 Stepside 6.0L LSx & 6-Speed Manual



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