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: 2002 1 ton suspension


slowen1
06-20-2005, 08:22 PM
I have a 2002 Duramax 1 ton dually with 48 K mi (2nd owner). I can feel every bump in the pavement, regardless of how small. I've had the upper/lower ball joints replaced and added Bilstiens. I feel the bumps in the steering wheel. I've driven other 2002 1 tons and there's a definite difference. Any ideas?

ace777777777
07-02-2005, 12:23 AM
this is my experience i got a 04 3500 crew cab D/A 4x4 long box with a goose neck , i towed more than 23500 about 15 times going short distance gcwr. 3500 cannot take the pounding with the long wheel base , rear end problems, break problems ,frame flexing truck is very light duty it caught on fire last week ,i bought a c 4500 dumptruck it ,makes the 3500 feel like a piece of junk , i couldnt tell i had a load in the dumpbody 6 tons going down the mountain the breaks even the air conditioner got cold enough . it has the 8.1 325 hp 4.84 rear end gears allison 2000 5 speed tranny in it , victory red with alcoa aluminum wheels 225 70 19.5s .