overload spring ?'s
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Diesel Bomber
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overload spring ?'s
I was under my truck checking on stuff and got to looking at my rear leaf profile. Is it possible and has anyone here done it.....flip the reverse arch bottom overload? My leaves have a "wet noodle" arch. I want to stay away from airbags so that's out. Eventually I will have new packs built but for now could I do this? Truck is an 07 ram 2500 4X4. I carry 105 gal of fuel in a steel L tank and the giant weatherguard cross box loaded to the point its cracking hahaha at all times and tow most of the time. Thanks.
Diesel Bomber
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From: Gloucester Va.
i have added a set of super springs to mine they are 5 way adjustable holding up nicely
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and cheep like 250 a set
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and cheep like 250 a set
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Diesel Bomber
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Yeah, I've run those on a truck before but I don't care much for those either. Broke the hardware a few times. Like my first post asks....I want to know if I can flip the bottom leaf and if it will benefit me. I'm not looking for any other alternative. I will have new packs made when my money tree starts bearing its fruit. Thanks.
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Diesel Bomber
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What would a pic do? I don't have a way to post pics anyways. Let's put it this way.......the truck squats 3-4 inches. If anyone has flipped the bottom leaf let me know how it worked out. If not don't bother with alternatives cause I won't do them. I'm looking for a bandaid of sorts till I get my new rear springs built.
He's saying since he overloads his truck so bad that he took the arch outa the spring and wants to flip it so he can benifit from his reverse arch. Say this is the stock arch ) well he bent them like this ( hence flipping it. Right?
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Diesel Bomber
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Ok.....as I'm sitting here next to my truck with my GN hooked up. The leaf pack is not touching the bottom leaf and the main leaf is stressed to the point of looking like a "w" instead of a "u" or even a "__". I'm thinking of flipping the "useless" bottom leaf since I've somehow given it a permanent reverse arch (never had much positive arch anyways) so the leaves might last me till I cough up the dough for the new deaver packs.
