overload springs
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overload springs
I am not sure if i need a new spring or what happened here. I went to change my rear axle seal on the pass side and noticed that my spring looked very flat. I took off the tire on the drivers side and sure enough it has much more arch to it. Here are a couple pics. anybody seen this? should i just go the junk yard and get a new one?
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I put a set of these on one of my trucks and have been happy with them. Really helps rolling to the side when you are heavy. Rides fine also.
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I just hauled 4000lbs of gravel in the bed of mine and it didn't mind it at all. I was thinking of just ditching those and going for airbags but not sure. $$$
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I like the adjustability of air bags.
At one time I had Firestone air bags and 19.5" wheels on a Dodge Diesel, you could put a HUGE camper on it, pump up the bags and have unreal stability.
When I got to my destination I just let the air out of the bags so it woudn't ride like a buck-board.
At one time I had Firestone air bags and 19.5" wheels on a Dodge Diesel, you could put a HUGE camper on it, pump up the bags and have unreal stability.
When I got to my destination I just let the air out of the bags so it woudn't ride like a buck-board.
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only way to set up your airbags with a camper like that is have them not tied together at all. Independent fill and drain valves. If they are tied together, as you tip one way, the air goes out of that side and into the other actually making it worse. If they arremt together then each side stay the same pressure and height keeping it even the whole time
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lol heres my personal input....get airbags man..preferably air lift..i got the 5000LB bags on the rear and the frontbags that sit inside the coils..!!! i love them!!!! haha..keeps the back up nice and high when im doing a scrap job. 100000% worth it in my opinion..and when not hauling anything..keep em at 8psi and theyre smooth.