I run heavy 10 ply tires in the biggest size I can fit w/o lift. Does anybody have any thoughts on beefing up the front end to help with extra tire weight? Could be a non issue but my 15 is starting to make some front end clanking sounds (metal on metal... maybe a steering stabilizer ??

 

If you’re looking to beef up the front end strictly due to additional tire weight, it’s a non issue. An extra 40-50 pounds at best in a 5000 lb truck is nothing. If you’re wanting to beef it up for other reasons, sure. I’m not sure if you’ve done any maintenance or had to replace any of your front end components, but if you haven’t, it’s probably just worn parts. I would just check all the likely culprits in your suspension system.

 

a steering stabilizer will do nothing for a rack and pinion system. if its even possible to add.
could be your strut tower(s) i´d check them. what psi are you running?

 

"I've got a problem of some odd noise from the front, but rather than investigate or fix it, i'd like to make the front end stronger"

Forgive the asshattery, but you really have to go and look what's worn/broken first - fix the issues before upgrades.

 

question was more related to the 2016 I just got my wife and put the same tires on. My truck went to shop for a day and was a “can’t duplicate”.. thanks for the assumption though.

 

good to know on weight. That what I had always thought too but had a couple others and a shop tell me it wasn’t great for the half tons. I agree though, that weight isn’t **** for what these trucks are now. Basically 3/4 ton run gear.

 

I’ll check that out. Often does it just when backing out or first driving the truck low speed. Tires at 50-60 psi

 

The weight of the truck is irrelevant. Adding 50-70% more unsprung weight has a huge effect on brakes, suspension and steering components. The way to 'beef up' the front end is upgrade to a F250.

 

Swaybar links always go first. Take a peek.

 

Can only work with the information (or lack thereof) that's given.

This. The reference to 'small weight' Vs. the overall weight of the truck is completely asinine, as soon as you start changing un-sprung weight it changes everything - on top of that, it's being changed in areas that are designed to suspend x weight, not related to the trucks overall capability.

So yeah, check your anti-roll bar, shock mounts and steering linkages, they're all going to get a hammering from this kind of upgrade.