Hydroplane

[Wes Harden]

Air pressure. I bet the tires are over inflated. Lower them a few pounds and test. Repeat until you you like the ride and steering. If it doesn't improve go get the tires and wheels for no lift, and try those

 

[rwick3142]

I used to have tires like that on mine and I don't remember any hydroplaning. But how old are the tires? Isn't that the old style they haven't made in years?

tires are 2419 date code, so fairly new.

 

[muddybuddy]

Since the price of the truck was mentioned, what would any of you had paid for a rig like this? Single owner, 50k miles on the motor, new a/c, rebuilt trans., no rust, etc etc.

I would say based on what I’ve seen the general market would probably pay $30-35k for that k5. It looks to be very nice from the pictures. You have a very clean example, and while i dont think you will necessarily make a meaningful ROI if you sell it 10yrs from now, I dont think you will lose you shirt on it either. Congrats!

 

[rwick3142]

I would say based on what I’ve seen the general market would probably pay $30-35k for that k5. It looks to be very nice from the pictures. You have a very clean example, and while i dont think you will necessarily make a meaningful ROI if you sell it 10yrs from now, I dont think you will lose you shirt on it either. Congrats!

Looks like I did alright then. Thanks!

 

[imiceman44]

tires are 2419 date code, so fairly new.

6 years old is not fairly new.
I would not daily drive a vehicle with tires more than 5 years old.
Actually when they turn 5 they are off.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

What Wes said, check your air pressure.

My money's on some slop in the steering system and over inflated tires. You hit deepish water and it pulled to that side. Not uncommon but if the vehicle has slop in the steering it can be "surprising".

The lift shouldn't affect anything if it is installed correctly.

Tires being 6 years old...eh...I'd look for age cracks in the tread and sidewall. If you see a bunch then the tires are aged. If you don't see any then maybe they had the tires sitting in the shade on a pallet. Hard to say.

 

[imiceman44]

What Wes said, check your air pressure.

My money's on some slop in the steering system and over inflated tires. You hit deepish water and it pulled to that side. Not uncommon but if the vehicle has slop in the steering it can be "surprising".

The lift shouldn't affect anything if it is installed correctly.

Tires being 6 years old...eh...I'd look for age cracks in the tread and sidewall. If you see a bunch then the tires are aged. If you don't see any then maybe they had the tires sitting in the shade on a pallet. Hard to say.

Old rubber loses the stickiness and easily slides when wet, even without weather cracking

 

[rwick3142]

Climbed under the rig and found this. Checked the photos of the truck from the dealer and you can see the bushing. I plan on setting the truck back to factory height, so new leaf springs and new bushings. Any thoughts?

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

That will induce some slop into the system right there

 

[shady]

That's ugly.
It's a shame 'SD truck springs' is gone. That was the best place to get stock springs.

I wonder what a set of stock height customs from 'off-road design' would ride like