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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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I did some searching but didnt come up with much. Can you help me find a good shock and spring for a 97 4x2 Expy. I will be towing about 5000Lbs. The truck can pull with no probmes but i notice it sags a bit in the rear. Once i get going it seems to be ok. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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are you using a weight distributing hitch ? a 5000lb trailer should have about 500 to 550 lbs tongue weight which is too much for an expy without a wdh.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks for the response the trailer isnt 5000lb its only 1700 the car im towing is around 3300
I should be alright on the tounge weight. I was wanting to know what i can do to the suspension to beef it up a little bit so it doesnt sag in the rear at all. thanks
David
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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They sell a set of air bags that fit inside the coil springs. Performance products has them. Pretty reasonable price too. You can have the choice of manually inflating them or buying the onboard compressor and have then inflated at the touch of a button. It's a pretty slick setup!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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the4by4freek> Thanks for the info do you have a link or a contact for a place to order this?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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sure... the web site is www.performance products.com I believe it is called easy level 1000. The onboard compressor is a seperate kit.
 
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