2017, time to replace spring/struts and deal with the load leveling shocks...

I just purchased a 2017 Limited that has 81k miles. As I prepare my outgoing 2010 for sale I've noticed just how much higher my 2010 is sitting. On the 2010 I had installed Monroe Quickstruts on all 4 corners several years ago and I've been very happy with that choice. Truck ride was higher and towing improved.

Now with this 2017 at 81k I'm assuming these shocks/springs/struts must be ready to be replaced. But the new ride has the load leveling (Nivomat) shocks in the rear. I'm curious if I should replace those with the same, and then get factory spec front shock/springs so that they are level? Otherwise, if I go to some other brand front shock/springs they may ride higher than the rear springs?

Has anyone been down this path? Has anyone installed replacement LL shocks in the rear?

I'm in the same boat and wondering what to do as well.

I'm at 78k miles on my '17 and have done 22k+ miles of towing with our 8500lbs camper. I had a similar thought last summer of whether I should order a new set of rear nivomats. I emptied my trailer, took off the WDH, and got the tongue weight to around 600 lbs and drove around on some bumpy back roads for 10 minutes - the rear end was leveled perfectly. Based on my experience and our similar mileage, if the nivomat assemblies aren't visibly leaking, yours are probably still fine.

I have a 2016 with 115K miles, HD Tow package, been towing a loaded 7200# enclosed race trailer since 2017. The rear shocks/suspension are fine…no issues.

I have a 2017 Limited with max tow. I am on my third set of Nivomats at 112k miles. I find they work very well, with the exception of the extreme cold up here in Northern Canada, when it’s -40 or colder, they will leak when you hit any significant bumps.

So I went with new LL shocks and with the new truck and the leveling up of the rear suspension the trailer nose was up a couple of inches. With no more holes to drop on the Equalizer shank I had to order a new shank and spend the weekend installing and leveling the trailer with this new shank. Afterwards I headed to the CAT scales and the numbers were surprising and then I found an article from Equalizer that states with LL shocks they find the WDH is diminshed in capabilities by 25% at least.

I've got a more thorough thread in Towing here. Right now I'm trying to figure out if I need to add more to my tongue weight due to the LL shocks. It's frustrating as I'm leaving for an extended trip in about a week and want to have this dialed in, but it's not as straight forward as I thought it would be.

Did any of you guys have an issue with the WDH set up with the LL shocks?