Might have chosen wrong truck, help please

Deer wagon · 2026-11-04T12:01:38-0600

Got a new 2026 1500 At4x 6.2, do a lot of hunting and always keep four wheeler in bed truck, bout 3 months of the year. 600lb wheeler, will I have a bad ride now with a horrible squat. Also don’t want to damage those dssv shocks as that the main reason I went with this one was smooth ride.

The_DJH · 2026-11-04T13:10:39-0600

Add bags to the rear...

https://www.roughcountry.com/product/configurable/chevy-air-spring-kit-10011c

R467X · 2026-11-04T13:16:18-0600

Will you have a squat or do you have a squat? Only one way to find out. If you do - install airbags.

roy826ex · 2026-11-04T13:30:13-0600

Just add timbrens to rear. did it long ago on my 2023 AT4X 1500 and I haul a lot of motorcycles in the bed up to 800 lbs worth at a times. No squat and trucks about level. They were under $300 bucks and have worked great for my use.

Deer wagon · 2026-11-04T13:34:35-0600

Well I haven’t even loaded it yet as it raining everyday here, also read airbags will hurt quality of ride with the dssv shocks. Did see where a up graded bump stop can help when it’s loaded but want effect ride unloaded. Gona try load it tomorrow

pinebaron · 2026-11-04T15:22:01-0600

I sometimes pull my 10x5 trailer fully loaded with 4500lb odf stuff (heavy duty axle) and can't even feel I'm pullig anything and a smooth ride on DSSVs

Flocker · 2026-11-04T16:43:20-0600

As others said, there are easy solutions. If it sags, then address it.

If your life is like what I’m picturing, I think an AT4X is well worth the trade offs. You have a fully locked truck with a steel front bumper, and tucked rear exhaust pipes that will be just about ideal for getting around rutted farm tracks, whether the ATV is in the bed or not.

I mean a 2500 might be better when there’s an 800 lb load in the bed, but man, there are tradeoffs for going that way, too.

Deer wagon · 2026-11-04T17:28:21-0600

Thanks guys if stops raining tomorrow gona load it and see what happens. Did see I need lay a board across tailgate keep all the weight off the multistep, kinda hopeing maybe I can drop the step an put the ramps there.