[trackbird]

I've been driving a Jeep Liberty for a couple years as my daily driver (and I've hated virtually every minute of it). Long story short, a 2105 Silverado crew cab followed me home this weekend (just in time for fireworks, my wife and I are both licensed "Exhibitors Assistants" (pyro techs) for professional shows). Within 12 hours of signing paperwork, we were hauling stuff around the site and driving through in 6" of soft muddy grass (oops). It's a truck, right?

I need a front license plate bracket. My truck came from out of state and what they gave me requires drilling holes in the bumper (I'd rather not due to rust concerns). Is there anything like the SLP bracket for the 4th gens that fits the new trucks?

I'm looking for a roll up (semi rigid/secure) tonneau cover.

Throttle response sucks, so I'm going to need a programmer to fix the throttle feel. I'm not worried about power (it makes enough for now), but the throttle could use some help. It opens really slow and then you start stabbing it to get it to move. I'm not a fan.

Has anybody fixed any of these issues? Tips, tricks or recommended parts?

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[Steve91T]

I just installed the 5100's on my 99 F250 Powerstroke. They look awesome. More importantly they are an amazing truck. Very heavy duty, which I need to control 33's and two very heavy axles. don't get me wrong, it still rides like an empty dump truck, but it finally doesn't hop all over the place.

[trackbird]

I just installed the 5100's on my 99 F250 Powerstroke. They look awesome. More importantly they are an amazing truck. Very heavy duty, which I need to control 33's and two very heavy axles. don't get me wrong, it still rides like an empty dump truck, but it finally doesn't hop all over the place.

I installed new rear leaf springs and hangers on the back of a 2001 F250 in my driveway last weekend. I think the neighbors are still pissed about the noise. He added a leaf to them and ordered the upgraded springs. It's about 5" taller in the rear now. That was quite a job.

[Steve91T]

I just installed the 5100's on my 99 F250 Powerstroke. They look awesome. More importantly they are an amazing truck. Very heavy duty, which I need to control 33's and two very heavy axles. don't get me wrong, it still rides like an empty dump truck, but it finally doesn't hop all over the place.

I installed new rear leaf springs and hangers on the back of a 2001 F250 in my driveway last weekend. I think the neighbors are still pissed about the noise. He added a leaf to them and ordered the upgraded springs. It's about 5" taller in the rear now. That was quite a job.

They are so heavy, aren't they? Someday when I find $2500 in the couch, I want to get the Firestone air bag kit. You remove all but the one main lead, install low psi air bags and long arms to control the axle. It has an onboard air compressor that automatically keeps the truck level by adjusting pressure. The ride when empty is apparently much much better. But you don't loose the ability to carry a ton of weight.

My friends call me when they need to move heavy things because their 1/2 tons can't do it. Pallets of bricks, 3 cubic yards of dirt or mulch. All weigh between 2 and 4 thousand pounds.

I love my truck but damn it's rough. It starts to smooth out with 500 lbs in the bed and really gets smooth with 1,000.

[trackbird]

They are so heavy, aren't they? Someday when I find $2500 in the couch, I want to get the Firestone air bag kit. You remove all but the one main lead, install low psi air bags and long arms to control the axle. It has an onboard air compressor that automatically keeps the truck level by adjusting pressure. The ride when empty is apparently much much better. But you don't loose the ability to carry a ton of weight.

My friends call me when they need to move heavy things because their 1/2 tons can't do it. Pallets of bricks, 3 cubic yards of dirt or mulch. All weigh between 2 and 4 thousand pounds.

I love my truck but damn it's rough. It starts to smooth out with 500 lbs in the bed and really gets smooth with 1,000.

They were 126 lbs per spring. Plus helpers and hardware. It was an adventure. (This is the same truck we put a diesel crate motor in about 8 years ago).

I miss my 3500. It's nice when they can just drop a pallet of brick pavers or a pallet of bags of gravel in the back and you drive off. However, my 3500 Chevy rode far better than that 2001 F250. My truck was stiff, but it was Cadillac comfortable compared to the Ford. It was also a ton lighter. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


As for this truck, the Bilstien 5100's are cheaper than the 4600's (no clue why). So....since everything says they are internally the same, the 5100's will be my choice.

I received a response from Undercover about my tonneau. He's sending me out a repair kit with oversized screws. So I should at least get that fixed up soon.