2005 Chevrolet Tahoe rides rough

JMDUNLAP2

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2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
4.8L
V8
AUTOMATIC
119,000 MILES

So here's the deal. My family has planned a road trip to Seattle in a couple weeks and my wife is telling me she doesn't want to take my Tahoe because it rides too rough. Her sister has a 2013 Tahoe and of course it is much smoother. I can't afford a new vehicle, so I was wondering what I can change on my Tahoe in hopes it will ride smoother? I replaced the tires earlier this year. I don't know anything about shocks/struts/etc, so I'm hoping for some guidance, and suggestions to try and remedy the situation. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!

Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 AT 12:30 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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Have you checked the shocks? Does the car bounce excessively? Are the tires on the vehicle the OEM size?

I have to be honest, this is a truck. Actually, I have always thought they rode good. If the shocks are good and the tires are the OEM size, there really isn't much you can do. At this mileage, I doubt that the coil springs are bad. But, does the vehicle still seem to sit at the height the vehicle was when you got it?

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Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 AT 4:30 PM