Well ...the short of it is the diesel Colorado flies like the wind ... outrageously good MPG ... but the suspension stinks. I was ignorant enough to assume the shocks would be as good as my old Tacoma. Nope... porpoising ..... the leaf springs in back way too soft... bottomed out on pot holes. Man what a lousy first trip. I put Air Lifts on before going but (has anybody else had this experience?) ...aired up to 15 lbs and put camper on. Then I put air in gauge said 60 lbs.... trouble was they did't fill and lift the bed.... they stayed small. I have since been told I have to inflate to 80 lbs ...then put camper on... and adjust.... not like the Firestone air bags I used to have. I have the camper off now as I reassess the situation. I am hopeful that they will do their job right next time if I do the above.
That isn't the real question I have though. It is shocks: It is a new truck line ... the diesel is 650 LBs heavier than the gas engine. (tho better mileage and a LOT more power). The problem is I have wimpy shocks. I was expecting them to be like the OME shocks on the Taco. Nope. So moving on and not griping I need to get new shocks all around. I am looking at Old Man Emu, Bilstein, Boss... (others?). I want heavy duty ...but I have the camper off 6 months of the year. I am told (I am ignorant on this but learning up) that I should buy adjustable shocks. No need for onboard as it is only 2 times a year.
Getting shocks for a new line of truck is difficult as the aftermarket hasn't caught up. All you highly knowledgable folks out there please let me know your thoughts. It is appreciated.
BTW... I am planning on a bucket list trip to Alaska next summer to see my nephew get married in Homer where he captains a boat. I want to arrive with a smile as I am coming from New England... long haul!
That isn't the real question I have though. It is shocks: It is a new truck line ... the diesel is 650 LBs heavier than the gas engine. (tho better mileage and a LOT more power). The problem is I have wimpy shocks. I was expecting them to be like the OME shocks on the Taco. Nope. So moving on and not griping I need to get new shocks all around. I am looking at Old Man Emu, Bilstein, Boss... (others?). I want heavy duty ...but I have the camper off 6 months of the year. I am told (I am ignorant on this but learning up) that I should buy adjustable shocks. No need for onboard as it is only 2 times a year.
Getting shocks for a new line of truck is difficult as the aftermarket hasn't caught up. All you highly knowledgable folks out there please let me know your thoughts. It is appreciated.
BTW... I am planning on a bucket list trip to Alaska next summer to see my nephew get married in Homer where he captains a boat. I want to arrive with a smile as I am coming from New England... long haul!