Helper/overload spring questions
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Helper/overload spring questions
I have a '92 F150 4x4 5.0L that I'm thinking about putting a set of overload/helper springs on. I have seen two different types and am wondering which one is the best(heavier duty and has the least affect on the "ride of the vehicle) and where is the best(cheapest) place to get them.
One type makes contact with frame mounted brackets as the load increases. While the other is mounted to the existing leaf springs and "assists" them as the load increases.
I have hauled just over 1900lbs of steel to a recycler on ol' Red in the past but that was all she wanted. I am a ceramic tile installer and on occasion I need to haul a pallet of tile and other materials but, a full pallet of tile usually has to be broken down to not overload the truck. With the addition of overload springs and a heavier duty tire is there anything else I need to add without buying an F250 or 350(I already tried that and can't afford what I really "need" right now).
Thanks in advance,
C.S.
PS
I'm new here but not to Fords. I never owned anything else until I got married
. She had a Mitsubishi, then a Nissan, then another Mitsu., then a POS Jeep and finally an Expedition
!!!
One type makes contact with frame mounted brackets as the load increases. While the other is mounted to the existing leaf springs and "assists" them as the load increases.
I have hauled just over 1900lbs of steel to a recycler on ol' Red in the past but that was all she wanted. I am a ceramic tile installer and on occasion I need to haul a pallet of tile and other materials but, a full pallet of tile usually has to be broken down to not overload the truck. With the addition of overload springs and a heavier duty tire is there anything else I need to add without buying an F250 or 350(I already tried that and can't afford what I really "need" right now).
Thanks in advance,
C.S.
PS
I'm new here but not to Fords. I never owned anything else until I got married
. She had a Mitsubishi, then a Nissan, then another Mitsu., then a POS Jeep and finally an Expedition!!!
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I'm no expert on springs but here's my thoughts... if you're truck is rated to carry (for all intents and purposes let's just say...) 1,000 lbs, then regardless of what helper springs you have its still rated for 1,000 lbs. Yes helpers will keep the tail pipe from sparking on the ground when its fully loaded but you're still exceeding the physical limits of the spring, shackle mounts, shocks and more importantly the axl. Although the axl is *probably* much beefier than one may think... Helper springs just help weak springs from my knowledge.
Have you looked into air bags? My friend used is f-350 to tow a 5th wheel trailer. There isn't that much weight in the front end of the trailer but it pushed down on the worn rear springs enough to make a noticeable difference so he put in heavy duty air bags. Seemed to work for him...
Just my $0.02
Al
Have you looked into air bags? My friend used is f-350 to tow a 5th wheel trailer. There isn't that much weight in the front end of the trailer but it pushed down on the worn rear springs enough to make a noticeable difference so he put in heavy duty air bags. Seemed to work for him...
Just my $0.02
Al
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