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A suspension lower than stock emphasizing handling & braking, (plus at least a 65-series tire), would only be improved by rack & pinion given IFS. And 4-whl disc.
This is pretty much what my ‘04 1T Dodge is.
Trucks can do okay steady state. It’s the transitions (any and ALL of them) where it gets murdered.
Driver has to plan route, sure, and while reduction of inputs is big
degree & duration of inputs are where the money is.
With trucks it ain’t about throttle use to save fuel. It’s about the brakes. Any other approach is backwards to what a work vehicle demands.
There’ve been a number of discussion about truck aero. Reducing ride height comes first. Crosswind stability & COG always matter.
One approach is using expanded metal as a pan from body edge inwards to frame. Leave center open.
How to “finish” the rear (the exit) is likely to be hardest.
At some point I’ll just try C-belting (Big Dave, etc) all around as it looks easiest. May also do the travel trailer.
If this is a straight-axle 4WD expected to also run the highways, might want to re-think that motor. (Percent of miles annually).
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