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Old 09-01-2009, 09:09 PM
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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.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 09:14 PM
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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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Old 09-02-2009, 09:16 AM
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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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Old 09-03-2009, 01:30 PM
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Nobody huh? Well I guess ill be the test dummy.
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 05:07 AM
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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.
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:10 PM
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you could try it but i dont really understand why it would help could you explain it some more?
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 02:30 PM
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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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Old 09-27-2009, 03:55 PM
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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.
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 04:54 PM
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I'll sell ya my old overloads cheap I took off pm if ur interested
 


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