[quadjeff]

Hi,

I have a 2015 Denali HD crew cab (gas) lifted with a 6" FTS with 35' Toyo's on 20" wheels.

Truck rides really rough. Small bumps (pot holes) etc it sucks... I am also getting a ton of steering feedback from the small bumps and potholes. (I added a stabilizer) and also ordered the Cognito Pitman and Idler arm kit. I have it and need to install. I hope that fixes this problem.

My question is if I change out the shocks (Fab tech low budget shocks came with the kit) and change out the upper arms is this going to help this issue correcting the really rough ride and correct the steering feedback? Torrsion bars are set to Fab tech specs also. The upper arms are stock I think. I have read that a lot of flex is caused by these and also a ton of wear...

My 06 diesel lifted diesel rides great so I though I would get at least similar performance. (I bought the gas to drive daily)

Any comments or questions would be great. To say the least I have poured a lot of money into the truck and If I change the shocks to a Fox, or Fabtech dirt logic and change the upper a-arms is the ride going to be better?? Or am I wasting my money. I am pretty much ready to get rid of it... Pretty disappointed.. I have had it for 4 months.

 

[Billy95]

Yes the ride will get better with nicer shocks.. how crankEd are your torsion bars?

 

[quadjeff]

They are set at Fab tech settings. Think I should try and take a half turn out of them?

I will get the new shocks on order. Thanks for you reply.

 

[quadjeff]

Not real sure. I took them to a local guy to double check the company that did the lift install. He said they had the alignment was way off but did say the bars are set correctly. I will maybe take a 1/4 turn out of them? Any thoughts?

 

[casz71]

You won't be able to tell a difference turning the t bars down a quarter turn. A few rounds down and you may. I had cheap shocks on my truck for a while and it rode like a wagon so I out some bilstein 5100s on and its a lot better. Go ahead and get some resis if you got the cash and it will ride better

 

[brucebruce45]

Pics of front end angles

 

[Klein7]

you bought and lifted a 15 denali hd to SOLELY dd?? can you tell me what you do for a living?

 

[quadjeff]

Thanks guys. Let you know how it works out. Appreciate all the reply's

 

[bighead38]

you bought and lifted a 15 denali hd to SOLELY dd?? can you tell me what you do for a living?

You wouldn't dd a new truck if you bought one? Maybe he would rather dd a nice truck instead of having a BMW or Mercedes to dd.

 

[blair08sierra]

you bought and lifted a 15 denali hd to SOLELY dd?? can you tell me what you do for a living?

Uh, plenty of guys of guys on here lifting new trucks

 

[Klein7]

You wouldn't dd a new truck if you bought one? Maybe he would rather dd a nice truck instead of having a BMW or Mercedes to dd.

Oh hell ya I would... that's why I want to know his profession in order to do this myself

Uh, plenty of guys of guys on here lifting new trucks

Yes, but solely to dd.. read response top above quote

 

[J-man67]

Stop counting people's money. Non yo business!

Get a pic of the front angles.

 

[Ed4x4]

you bought and lifted a 15 denali hd to SOLELY dd?? can you tell me what you do for a living?

lol, comment doesnt even make sense...

"Let me get this straight. You bought a new truck to actually drive on a day to day basis?! WTF?!?!?!?"

 

[brucebruce45]

Who dailys a truck with straight duals? What is your profession?

 

[Klein7]

/logic of rednarks
Hand me down is a hand me down.. you get what it comes with

 

[ATOM]

gets a hand me down truck...wants to know how someone can afford better one..that sounds like about right..:lol2:

I had foxes on my last 2500hd and they helped a bunch, but if your overcranked, best shocks in the world won't help much

 

[Klein7]

wonder what everyone else drove at 19.. prolly lambos..

 

[blair08sierra]

wonder what everyone else drove at 19.. prolly lambos..

Drove a truck I paid for. Not a hand me down

 

[blair08sierra]

And op, post pics of your angles.

 

[ATOM]

Drove a truck I paid for. Not a hand me down

god damn right. didn't get handed a truck, you want it something, bust your ass and go get it.

agreed we need angles to see what your issue is