2006 DC missing rear bump stops

I wasted several days trying to find out if my truck is missing the rear bump stops or if it never had them. Couldn't seem to find an answer online anywhere. Bought the truck used so my only comparison is my buddies second gen which has rear bumps. I found out mine didn't have bump stops when i accidentally overloaded the truck with 2200# of tile flooring...oops

So all you other first gen owners does your truck have factory bump stops??

 

Mine used to have them. I poked at one with my finger and it fell off the rusted base plate. It was hanging on by a thread. It's been over a year and haven't gotten around to replacing them since I don't ever load the truck with enough weight to bottom out.

 

Yeah I didn't mean to load it that much...that was a brain fart when I bought the tile and didn't even think about how heavy it was.

That's interesting though because my bracket isn't that rusty. It's like one of the previous owners took them off if they were in fact installed at the factory.

Does anyone know if you have to take them off for those load leveling air bags? I tow a fair amount with my truck so I have that item on my wish list anyways

 

You don't for Airlifts at least.

But my truck also came to me without them, and I'm a lot less rusty than you.

 

Time to install airbags if you intend on loading 2200# tile again.

 

Max payload is about 1400 lbs. on our trucks.

I’ve found (on my truck anyways) that 1400 lbs. puts the frame about 1” above the OEM bump stop. Thats when I stop loading more.

Frankly, (stop calling me Frank) there is no need for airbags on our trucks unless this is a corrective measure for this instance.

Maybe try gluing a new bump stop on top of your springs? Or, cut the u-bolts and install all new bumps the proper way (lots of work).

 

Can you post a pic of the air lifts? Do they use that bracket welded to the frame or do you have to drill/weld to the frame or is it bolt on? And yeah the truck was mostly Ohio and Kentucky most of it's life. Further north is worse, but the salt here is still enough to kill cars too

I don't plan on loading it like that again but between tools and the tongue weight of my trailer at times there's a decent amount of squat in the rear that I think airbags would be a nice help with towing. I max out towing capacity a couple dozen times a year