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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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I have a rear anti-sway, a Roadmaster active suspension add-on on the rear. What can I do for the front? I haul a truck camper (1500lbs.) Wondering what I could do for the front suspension. Currently I have a stock coil spring, and Rancho 5000 shocks that my guess are 2-3 years old. How could I beef it to where it handles better? Are thos coil springs pretty easy to replace? I'm not looking to raise it, if I do it would only be an inch. Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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You can talk to a guy named Dave (Gammadriver) on here, he got some heavy duty springs from Napa I believe. If you get a HD spring, it'll raise the vehicle somewhat because it's going to be stiffer. You should put a sway bar on the front too, I've heard it's not good to have only 1.
 
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