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New Buyer's Guide - 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss & 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4

In 2019, Chevrolet and GMC arrived on the scene with their new Trail Boss and AT4 packages, respectively. These trucks came equipped with some trim-level upgrades, and base-level upgrades including a performance-oriented suspension package. These trucks do require their own specific part numbers to achieve desired lift heights or performance gains, whereas previous models were able to share part numbers across the wide range of trims. We get into all the specifics of these new GM models, what suspension systems are being offered, and what to expect in terms of lift & leveling kits, part numbers, and aftermarket support. View...

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Rancho Performance Suspension & Shocks FAQ

How is height adjustment made on the Quicklifts? I have a 2007 Silverado and only want one inch of lift. The Quicklifts unfortunately are not going to be ride height adjustable, when we say that the quick lifts are adjustable what we're referring to is the valving. The Quicklifts have adjustable valving, but not adjustable ride height. What they're meant for is to get your truck level with the rear at a fixed height depending on whatever whatever truck you have that lift height is going to be a little bit different. How long is the Rancho Warranty? The good...

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Shock Shakedown at King of the Hammers 2022

The Johnson Valley desert is as good as any to shake down some new vehicle upgrades, specifically 4 new suspension setups. But not the crazy race-setups on a lot of these rock crawlers and race-rigs. We’re talking basic upgrades for the everyday-driver-guy. Off the shelf, bolt-on-basics. Change the game with a few hundred dollars basic. We’ve been to this event a number of times, and each year it keeps getting bigger and bigger. One of the things we were most impressed with this year, which was brand new, is the FPV drone coverage of nearly every major Hammer obstacle, sometimes...

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Ride Report: 2021 Silverado 1500 Z71

Time for Something New The odometer on my Tacoma has been climbing. All those miles using the truck to take me to and from work everyday, towing the CanAm, and hitting the trails on the weekend are beginning to take their toll on the old trusty Toyota. It was when I found out that I have a new baby on the way that I decided that I not only needed a newer, larger truck, but one that was also more comfortable, more apt to handle towing duties, and also be a bit more fuel efficient. I took a few months...

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Avoid Issues with Preventative Maintenance

If you're about to get new struts or shocks it's a great time to do a quick inspection of all your suspension components. As the summer months approach us and travel restrictions are being lifted more of us will be out on the road and hitting the trails so you'll want to make sure your vehicle is safe to operate. We removed our coilovers to do this inspection, but you can perform this check by simply removing the wheel. Be sure to safely jack up the vehicle and use jack stands. Ball Joints Checking your ball joints is a fairly simple task....

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