GBoss
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- Joined
- Jul 1, 2026
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- Location
- East Coast
- Current Ride
- 2021 Trail Boss 5.3
My TB had a 2” rake from the factory and it was a bit much for me. Instead of bringing up the front, I replaced the 2” block in the back with a 1” block. I swapped out the shocks with Rancho RS7MT and been pretty happy for the last 4 years. I’m not a fan of the big gap looking into the wheel well, and I didn’t want bigger tires. Pic included.
The off-roading never really materialized and turned more into cross country trips, 5000+ miles at a time. The Duratrac tires got loud pretty quick and I finally swapped them out for Defender LTX XL. Couldn’t find a good road tire in load range C, so this is where I ended up. Rides nice and really quiet. I can finally hear a little bit of the 5.3 rumble rather than the tire noise.
The new tires are the same size as the old ones but they look smaller in the wheel wells since they don’t have the aggressive look. So, I’m going to remove the 1” block in the back to close the gap a bit, but that will make me level with the front. I’d like to bring the front down 3/4” or so to close the front gap a bit and get a slight rake going. I’ve watched all the Shock Surplus videos and talked to them on the phone. They couldn’t really help me with a front setup to get what I want.
Eibach seems to have what I’m looking for but wanted to hear from others with maybe some experience. I went through 6 pages of postings in this forum and most people seem to like the Eibach. I like the plush ride currently and don’t really want the harshness that some people report with like the 5100’s. Eibach doesn’t really have a TB specific application, but their damper and coil set at clip #2 gives TB height of 2 inches. If I put the clip at position 1, it’s about 1.2” up from a standard Silverado, or about 3/4 lower in a TB. The other option is their stage 2 coilover, which should have adjustment down per a response from Eibach. I guess I’m still wondering what height reduction I could achieve with an Eibach damper and my stock spring. I’m also trying to stay in a good middle zone for the shock and not be too high up on a regular Silverado damper. Trying to get a handle on these three options and the best way to go.
The off-roading never really materialized and turned more into cross country trips, 5000+ miles at a time. The Duratrac tires got loud pretty quick and I finally swapped them out for Defender LTX XL. Couldn’t find a good road tire in load range C, so this is where I ended up. Rides nice and really quiet. I can finally hear a little bit of the 5.3 rumble rather than the tire noise.
The new tires are the same size as the old ones but they look smaller in the wheel wells since they don’t have the aggressive look. So, I’m going to remove the 1” block in the back to close the gap a bit, but that will make me level with the front. I’d like to bring the front down 3/4” or so to close the front gap a bit and get a slight rake going. I’ve watched all the Shock Surplus videos and talked to them on the phone. They couldn’t really help me with a front setup to get what I want.
Eibach seems to have what I’m looking for but wanted to hear from others with maybe some experience. I went through 6 pages of postings in this forum and most people seem to like the Eibach. I like the plush ride currently and don’t really want the harshness that some people report with like the 5100’s. Eibach doesn’t really have a TB specific application, but their damper and coil set at clip #2 gives TB height of 2 inches. If I put the clip at position 1, it’s about 1.2” up from a standard Silverado, or about 3/4 lower in a TB. The other option is their stage 2 coilover, which should have adjustment down per a response from Eibach. I guess I’m still wondering what height reduction I could achieve with an Eibach damper and my stock spring. I’m also trying to stay in a good middle zone for the shock and not be too high up on a regular Silverado damper. Trying to get a handle on these three options and the best way to go.
