Leaf Spring Overhaul
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From: Wildwood, Mo
The Thump after a stop
I went back over the thread and saw, I never explained what the problem is.
It's two things actually. First, I think the springs are binding. Whenever I come to a hard stop, or take a fast corner you can hear them pop.
The second problem has to do with ride height. I am going to put a receiver hitch on the truck, in order to haul my old tractors around with it.
Well.... The truck is jacked up so high in the rear, it makes the geometry for the hitch look really weird. My trailer tongue height is 16". The bumper height now, is 24" So even after I install the receiver hitch, I would have to use a 6" drop tongue to make it work out.
And then I'm riding with the geometry of the truck's suspension all wrong. Not something I want to do, pulling a 2500-3700 lb tractor....
So... This is actually a two part job. I'm changing the front springs, and then there was the rears which I needed advice on.
And you guys have come through! Thanks!
It's two things actually. First, I think the springs are binding. Whenever I come to a hard stop, or take a fast corner you can hear them pop.
The second problem has to do with ride height. I am going to put a receiver hitch on the truck, in order to haul my old tractors around with it.
Well.... The truck is jacked up so high in the rear, it makes the geometry for the hitch look really weird. My trailer tongue height is 16". The bumper height now, is 24" So even after I install the receiver hitch, I would have to use a 6" drop tongue to make it work out.
And then I'm riding with the geometry of the truck's suspension all wrong. Not something I want to do, pulling a 2500-3700 lb tractor....
So... This is actually a two part job. I'm changing the front springs, and then there was the rears which I needed advice on.
And you guys have come through! Thanks!
Hope this helps some. Patrick
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