what would you do
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what would you do
Or which of these options do you guys think is better a 3" dropped axle or 3 1/2 inch mono leafs im leaning towards the monoleafs in hopes they might a give a smother ride.
Whats the general concensus here as you guys have way more experince with these truck than i do.
Whats the general concensus here as you guys have way more experince with these truck than i do.
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The monos are a less expensive option, also.
However, as a person running monos, I can tell you that they aren't necessarily a smoother ride. I am considering changing back to the stock spring pack with reverse eyes and a few leaves removed. Plus, there is the consideration that if the monos break A leaf, you're toast.
I would go with the drop axle. You get the drop and keep full suspension travel and frame clearance.
However, as a person running monos, I can tell you that they aren't necessarily a smoother ride. I am considering changing back to the stock spring pack with reverse eyes and a few leaves removed. Plus, there is the consideration that if the monos break A leaf, you're toast.
I would go with the drop axle. You get the drop and keep full suspension travel and frame clearance.
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I'm doing reverse eyed leafs w/every other leaf removed. With the option of going dropped axle if it doesn't sit low enuf. (48 F1) I haven't done it yet, so I can't tell ya for sure, but I've been told to shy away from monos, but I'm gonna be driving mine alot, too.
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Originally Posted by david53ford
I'm totally new at this i put a mustang 11 system in from tci what can i expect from this system??????
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some years ago i owned a COE KW and converted the front to a parabolic arrangement that would be very similar to the mono setup, the only way i could get a smooth ride was to fit twin shocks on each side, this made for a very different ride ( much better ) i like the safety of multiple leaves, butr a mono set up right should work
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Might want to read this whether you have mono's or are considering them...
http://www.eatonsprings.com/monoleaf.htm
http://www.eatonsprings.com/monoleaf.htm
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I totally agree with what that link says and know of two instances of mono's breaking. Extremely lucky that both were very low speed incidents with no injuries or loss of control, but imagine the situation at 55mph. Tell you what, I'll let you imagine that 'cause I don't even want to think about it. I'd stick to the multi-leaf pack with fewer leaves, de-arched, reversed eyes, or even let momma ride on the front bumper to get the ride down, but I won't even talk mono's in the same sentence as my truck.
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thanks for the replies i havent used a mono leaf before and didnt really know much about them. That link was hepful and although the mono leaf is little bit chepaer (not a whole lot on cheaper on cpp's site) i think i will go with the dropped axle you all are a big help thnaks everyone.
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