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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Remove rear overload spring

I have a friend that just bought a 08, 2 wheel drive , regler cab. Be put a set of 20'' wheels on it and wants to know it he takes out the rear overload spring if it will lower the back of the truck any. I would think he would need lowering bloks but I thought I would ask. It is a truck with the V6 if that makes a differance.


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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I have a friend that just bought a 08, 2 wheel drive , regler cab. Be put a set of 20'' wheels on it and wants to know it he takes out the rear overload spring if it will lower the back of the truck any. I would think he would need lowering bloks but I thought I would ask. It is a truck with the V6 if that makes a differance.


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By design the overloads have no effect until a certain weight is reached. Removing them would have absolutely no effect on empty ride height.

Check out some of the Roush suspension components for lowering parts.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Ok thanks I will let him know. I think he is looking into shackels for it now.
 
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So, not to start the "size does/doesn't matter" argument...but....

Doesn't the idea of putting big wheels on an already underpowered truck seems a bit silly to you?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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chances are that with the v-6, the truck in question is an xl with those horrible steel wheels...

aftermarket 20's most likely will actually weigh less than the OEM wheels and the truck might actually have a little more pep
 
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