installing upper stable loads
Hello, I figured i would ask before i give it a try. I purchased a set of upper stable loads for a 2002 F350 dually back in the winter. I would like to install them since it is getting better weath...
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Just finished doing this exact job on my Ram.
As posted already, just put a good jack under the receiver in back and lift the back some. Tires DO NOT need to come off the ground.
I'd get the old ones off before jacking up on the receiver though.
New ones take 11/16 wrench/socket to install.
Also, very important. I talked directly to Torklift last week about mine, as my rear ones make slight contact even with truck unloaded.
Torklift said there was a new and an old style upper StableLoads. New style has flat bottom, while old style had a sloped bottom.
Torklift said specifically DO NOT CUT THE NEW STYLE in order to gain clearance from the springs.
So mine touch a little in the back position. Just driving slow around town I haven't noted too much difference in ride, although I suppose it is there.
No wheel removal on mine. I did have to cut out some of the wheel well liner to get at the rear ones. On my previous vehicle (2011 Ford F 350 dually) it looked a lot more open and easier to get at than on my Ram. :B I had the dealer install those, so no exact help there.
I used a 12 ton hydraulic bottle jack sitting on a stable foundation of lumber and bricks to raise it off the ground some to reach and raise through contact point on the receiver hitch.
As posted already, just put a good jack under the receiver in back and lift the back some. Tires DO NOT need to come off the ground.
I'd get the old ones off before jacking up on the receiver though.
New ones take 11/16 wrench/socket to install.
Also, very important. I talked directly to Torklift last week about mine, as my rear ones make slight contact even with truck unloaded.
Torklift said there was a new and an old style upper StableLoads. New style has flat bottom, while old style had a sloped bottom.
Torklift said specifically DO NOT CUT THE NEW STYLE in order to gain clearance from the springs.
So mine touch a little in the back position. Just driving slow around town I haven't noted too much difference in ride, although I suppose it is there.
No wheel removal on mine. I did have to cut out some of the wheel well liner to get at the rear ones. On my previous vehicle (2011 Ford F 350 dually) it looked a lot more open and easier to get at than on my Ram. :B I had the dealer install those, so no exact help there.
I used a 12 ton hydraulic bottle jack sitting on a stable foundation of lumber and bricks to raise it off the ground some to reach and raise through contact point on the receiver hitch.
