Ride height on my 81 vs my 90

[blueburb2500]

Hey there so this is my second 2wd 2500 suburban and I was wondering why my 1990 sits lower than my 1980 2500. Both are stock and haven’t had any suspension modifications just general maintenance. Neither have had the leaf springs or coil springs replaced to my knowledge. Was this just a thing gm did I the later years to improve ride quality?

 

[SquareRoot]

The more desperate they are for fuel mileage the lower they get.

 

[blueburb2500]

Yeah I didn’t think of that. Get it lower to the ground and get air going over the top of the truck instead of under it

 

[Frankenchevy]

Could be that the 90 did more towing before you got it and the springs are more worn out.

 

[RecklessWOT]

The more desperate they are for fuel mileage the lower they get.

my '87 V10 suburban (4x4 1/2 ton) looked like a damn station wagon when I got it, that's even how they were marketed at that time

 

[blueburb2500]

Could be that the 90 did more towing before you got it and the springs are more worn out.

Yeah I was thinking that but it’s not sagging. I noticed a 82 2500 truck that was 2wd as well and it sat higher like my 81 burb did.

 

[bucket]

Your '90 may have the light duty springs.

 

[Bextreme04]

What is the GVWR for each one. Not all 2500 are the same. A higher GVWR is usually accompanied by more springs in the pack and heavier weight springs.

 

[blueburb2500]

Not sure of the 81 but the 90 is 8600.

 

[blueburb2500]

Thanks for the replies everyone