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sasquatchgeoff
Explorer II
May 26, 2016

A Previous Owner Removed My Lower Overloads??

Arrrggghh...Someone removed my lower overloads!:M
I am afraid it is the case.

Passenger side with 4000 lb payload loaded (Fleetwood Caribou 11G):



After reading some Ford and Powerstroke forums, I discovered that this is a somewhat common practice for some folks who install air bags. It supposedly "softens" the ride.

Can't really install StableLoads without that bottom overload.

I am now considering replacing the entire leaf pack. There is a shop in Portland (Benz Springs) that can possibly just replace the bottom overload. Shipping a pair of leaf packs all the way from SDTruckSprings in NY makes no sense. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

For cripes sake! This is a work truck dag-nabbit!! Its supposed to ride rough!
  • Engaging or disengaging does not require prying, but the initial installation may require a pry bar if the lower overload spring is too close to the spring pack to install the retaining bolt.
  • For the drilling, its really simple. We use a floor jack and nestle the base of the dril in the cup on the jack, have a budy apply even jack handle pressure whilst you squeeze the trigger and hold 'er straight. Takes about a minute per spring and you will only burn one bit... unless you snap it.