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Naio
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2015

I was wrong about everything! (Suspension problems, part 2)

We went on an expedition into town today, and got some real data. First stop, the scale. My rig, loaded for travel, is only a hair under the GVWR. Like a case or two of water, or a full gas tank,...
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John_Wayne
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2015
You can throw all the extra springs you want at it GVWR isn't the max the springs can carry it's the max the axles and other running gear can carry. If you want to keep it for another 10,000 miles loose some weight. Or run what you have and don't add any more weight.

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