F350 top overload spring modification
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Contact them. Their instructions didn't quite match for my application but I figured it out. If there's an application for a 2011 I'd imagine it would fit. But obviously contact them. I thought they were a vendor here.....
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I have looked at their products and they are actually where I got my idea from originally. Then I looked around and saw people had made what I did so I figured I'd I've it a shot. I like that their bottom kit can be disengaged. I may invest in their bottom kit this year to take more of the weight I have in the winter or for when I'm towing or hauling heavy stuff. Thanks for the feedback though I appreciate it
Yea it's an easy install and being able to disengage quite easily is nice. Although I think mine are always engaged. I did remove them for the winter to reduce corrosion, although they were slobbered in fluid film.
I've had air bags in my 06 F250 and really like the versatility of them. But I lucked out with testing these so I don't need air bags quite yet. I just need to find a taller block to get the rear end up. It sits almost level which results in nose up towing. I think the previous owner had heavier for front springs installed so it sits high in the front.
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This is why I wanted the support sooner. The truck sits dead level with the know up but I would like it to ride a little higher when the plow is off.
The block weighs 2300# and I keep a bunch of other stuff in the bed. Plus snow weight its very easy to have over 3000# in there.
The block weighs 2300# and I keep a bunch of other stuff in the bed. Plus snow weight its very easy to have over 3000# in there.
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Yea it's an easy install and being able to disengage quite easily is nice. Although I think mine are always engaged. I did remove them for the winter to reduce corrosion, although they were slobbered in fluid film.
I've had air bags in my 06 F250 and really like the versatility of them. But I lucked out with testing these so I don't need air bags quite yet. I just need to find a taller block to get the rear end up. It sits almost level which results in nose up towing. I think the previous owner had heavier for front springs installed so it sits high in the front.
I've had air bags in my 06 F250 and really like the versatility of them. But I lucked out with testing these so I don't need air bags quite yet. I just need to find a taller block to get the rear end up. It sits almost level which results in nose up towing. I think the previous owner had heavier for front springs installed so it sits high in the front.
I apologize for not responding to this sooner but I would like to extend our tech support line to you in case you have any questions about the StableLoad: 1-800-246-8132. You can ask for Matty or Darrel, they are our head techs.
Take care,
Torklift Jen
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MDSuperDuty and NoJoke327,
I apologize for not responding to this sooner but I would like to extend our tech support line to you in case you have any questions about the StableLoad: 1-800-246-8132. You can ask for Matty or Darrel, they are our head techs.
Take care,
Torklift Jen
I apologize for not responding to this sooner but I would like to extend our tech support line to you in case you have any questions about the StableLoad: 1-800-246-8132. You can ask for Matty or Darrel, they are our head techs.
Take care,
Torklift Jen
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From: monroe ct
Wanted to update this thread.
I took my blocks out this week. The squeaking from the metal spring on the rubber pad was driving me nuts. I loved the way it rode and handled but unless I can find an anti squeak solution they won't be going back in until they are needed.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to quiet them down
I took my blocks out this week. The squeaking from the metal spring on the rubber pad was driving me nuts. I loved the way it rode and handled but unless I can find an anti squeak solution they won't be going back in until they are needed.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to quiet them down
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From: monroe ct
I will have to look into that. My only concern with grease is that dirt and sand will stick to it and make it squeak more but I will definitely give it a try
Thank you. Once they are back in and I can figure my noise problem out ill take some more
Thank you. Once they are back in and I can figure my noise problem out ill take some more
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take the rubber out and let the overload rub right on the steel. That's how EVER heavy duty truck is, both our fuel oil deliver trucks are like this and i don't hear any noise. Ever dump truck etc i see at the truck stops are the same way overload hits right on the bare overload bracket
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Without that piece of rubber, I would think the noise of metal on metal slapping would be unbearable, worse than the sqeaking.
I just give a single pump of grease from the grease gun onto the overload spring where it contacts the rubber. Problem solved for me, no more squeaks at all.
I just give a single pump of grease from the grease gun onto the overload spring where it contacts the rubber. Problem solved for me, no more squeaks at all.
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there's also a leaf under the stack that is an overload leaf (you can see it at the 2 oclock o clock position in your photo)...you can put a 1" u channel in there...I used the u channel they sell at home depot used for electircal load bracing since it has holes that line up with shackle clamps.
