You don't need a trac bar for a rear axle on leaf springs.
Mark, how's the bumpsteer?
Logistics Pro
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,701
Likes: 6
What's a heavy load. I probably have 600 lbs of trash in the bed right now 
Of course, I could throw it out, but why? That takes more work than just leaving it. Plus, people wonder what I am doing with it. "hey, why do you have a chevy front leaf spring?" It makes great conversation starter. I would put it on the coffee table, but my wife won't let me 
Of course, I could throw it out, but why? That takes more work than just leaving it. Plus, people wonder what I am doing with it. "hey, why do you have a chevy front leaf spring?" It makes great conversation starter. I would put it on the coffee table, but my wife won't let me
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 9,236
Likes: 12
From: Senoia, GA
heavy load = bed full of firewood, pulling a loaded trailer, 700lbs of trash in the bed, etc, etc, etc! lol.... its a lot of common sense but i would be nervous to pull anything heavier than a small utility trailer!
-cutts-
-cutts-
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 8,238
Likes: 3
From: Oregon
Originally Posted by teds74ford
I haven't put them on yet because people have said the shackles can bend fairly easily........ What are the odds of bending them?
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,945
Likes: 3
From: Spokane, WA
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Its Comin Right for us!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,144
Likes: 2,631
From: GA
arent th stok ones 1/8?
the f-150-f-350 all used the sem 1/8shackle from 73-97(3 inchrears)
i know if you go to ford and get a set of shckles for a 99 and up f-350 cab an chssies, an f-450 or an f-550, they are less than 50 bucks for a brand new set. I think they are 1/4 or 3/16
i think ive said this a million times, so ill just shutup
the f-150-f-350 all used the sem 1/8shackle from 73-97(3 inchrears)
i know if you go to ford and get a set of shckles for a 99 and up f-350 cab an chssies, an f-450 or an f-550, they are less than 50 bucks for a brand new set. I think they are 1/4 or 3/16
i think ive said this a million times, so ill just shutup
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 8,238
Likes: 3
From: Oregon
How could you have said that a million times? You only have a post count of 89.
Its still good to be mentioned. Like I said, I have the heavier versions so I just went out to measure them and they measure 1/4 thick. Only weird thing is that I grabbed these off an f-350 but they're the heavier units. Maybe some packages came with the stouter ones, who knows? Point is, like you said, if peeps are worried about them they get pick up or build heavier units.
Its still good to be mentioned. Like I said, I have the heavier versions so I just went out to measure them and they measure 1/4 thick. Only weird thing is that I grabbed these off an f-350 but they're the heavier units. Maybe some packages came with the stouter ones, who knows? Point is, like you said, if peeps are worried about them they get pick up or build heavier units.