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Added stableloads to help with new hauler while towing. Like the idea and engaging and disengaging quickly. But what a pain in the ***** installing. 7 Cobalt drill bits later and lots of cursing they are in. Will chime back in after first trip with here in about a week.
I am looking at these as well for my F250. Did you put on two kits, or does it include 4 "stableloads" front and back for each of the lower leaf springs? Also, I am curious as to why you had to drill them? From their instructions it looks like they can mount on the existing hole at the end of the lower leaf spring. Did that not work for you, or does your truck not have that hole?
I am looking at these as well for my F250. Did you put on two kits, or does it include 4 "stableloads" front and back for each of the lower leaf springs? Also, I am curious as to why you had to drill them? From their instructions it looks like they can mount on the existing hole at the end of the lower leaf spring. Did that not work for you, or does your truck not have that hole?
It includes 4, 2 for each side. And from what I have seen the newer superduty doesn't have the predrilled holes in the end as instructions.and previous have had. So mine did not have the holes and and highly recommend getting the tool to help that they have.
Thank you for the reply, that makes sense. I was just checking my 2016 and I have the hole at each ends of the leaf, but I do see on a 2017 that it does not. Looks like Ford didn't want to help on that one.
Without some sort of locating device (pin, bolt etc.) that looks to me like it will be shot out of there rather quickly dropping on the pavement and ricocheting off into some ones windshield at worse or coming through the bottom of whatever you were towing to need them in the first place.
This version has a spring strap to stop it from getting pushed out, also has semi-permanent attachment via zip ties.
I tested them once, and they slid out somewhat from forces between the springs, - they need a pin, or something solid to hold them in place, and YES - they are plastic. They did work great handling the load better though.
I just installed model A7312S on my SD. These do not require drilling all the way though the bottom OL spring. You just need to drill a pilot whole. They came with tethers that will hold on to them in case they come loose. Torklift was kind enough to send me these as part of the customer trial program. I plan to test them this weekend. The vendor that installed them did a nice job, but, advised that they are tight and will require the body to be lifted a little to remove them. The OM advises that you can use a 3/8" drive ratchet & extension to turn them in and out if they are stuck. I plan to leave them in place for now and see how much it affects my ride when I'm empty.
I have since adjusted these to just 2 wedges. It reduced the amount of bounce over bridges and I really like the ride right now. We winterized our RV and now I have no wedges in and it was very easy to adjust to no wedges. Takes only 10 mins. Love this product more than air bags. I could never get those adjusted correctly.
That's why I bought them, the simplicity versus air bags.
I am going to try drilling the leaves with my mag drill and a carbide annular cutter but if that doesn't work I may try and convert my system to the updated version like you have. Even if I have to make new plates etc. it will be easier than drilling all 4 holes through if the mag drill doesn't work.
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