ok, so after an inspection it turns out i have sagging rear leaf springs and one is slightly bent.this causses the a$$ end to sit 2 inches lower than normal i thought the truck was just lowered in the rear but apparantly not. i am also in need of new shocks. could this be the cause of my steering being a bit hard? i am the second owner of this truck. what the hell could this guy have done to cause the springs to sag like that?! the truck is only 5 years old!

btw you can see it in my sig picture. and yes its like that even when im not towing.

 

I would imagine the PO overloaded it a time or two. VERY common as guys are always trying to do sh*t with a half ton truck that you'd need a 3/4 or even 1 ton to do. Just look at all the "Can I tow my 12,000 lb. 5th Wheel with my 1500" posts we get around here.

But to answer your question, yes shocks and bad suspension components will adversely effect handling. Also, was your truck leveled? Raising the front is the most common cause of hard or harsh steering...