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I have checked everything on the truck including front suspension and steering components. Everything seems to be in pretty good shape. Control arm bushings are getting close but thats it.
On tires. Ive tried just about every tire brand under the sun. I had a set of Michelen XLM (I think) they had a 80,000 mile tread life rating/warranty and I wore them out in just over 50,000 and they cost just over 1000. Ive been using CooperDiscovery H/T and they have been getting 45,000 and only cost 600.Cost wins this one. Yes Im sure a full closed shoulder tire would require less rotations and ovver a little lower rolling resistance but IMHO is not worth an extra 400 bucks every 8 months.
My rear springs are worn pretty bad. When Im loaded with about 1000lbs the rear tires are just about tucked into the wheel wells. I have a set of 3/4t springs that I had rearched (back to stock height) reay to be installed as soon as I have some time. Front torsion bars are the softest ones offered in my genre of chevy, I do plan on replacing them with some 3/4t units as well. Also have a 3/4t rear axle to swap in as soon as I fully rebuild it.
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