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SlideInDad
Explorer
Aug 01, 2015

Stable Load advice

So installed the lower stable loads today and went on perfectly on passenger side with all 3 plates per instructions. Driver side a bit of a different story. Spacing between overload and rest of springs is 102mm(4") front side and only 52mm(2") rear so I could only put two plates on the rear per instruction and installed full set forward side per instructions. Problem is now I still have a full 1/4"+ left of space on driver side front leafs when engaged before loading. Passenger side will be fully engaged sitting higher than driver side. I could actually fit a 4th plate on the driver fwd position but the extra plate not used from the driver rear is angled the wrong way though not sure that really matters other than for looks.

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  • sky_free's avatar
    sky_free
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2015
    SlideInDad wrote:
    Grit dog wrote:
    Well one side is sagging a little. Older truck right? I'd jack it up and get equal plates as needed.
    When u load the camper on it it will be better that way IMO.


    That doesn't really make sense. The stable load is designed to turn in before loading and turn out when unloaded. To do what you're saying I'd have to jack the truck up every time I loaded or unloaded?


    Same deal on my 2012 F350, although there is no difference between left and right, which is something you should probably look into since you are hauling a heavy load. The gaps are just too small all around so I do have to jack it up by the hitch if I want all 3 plates. 2 of them don't do as much good, so I live with the hassle. It's not really that big of a deal and only takes a couple of extra minutes. They have held up well over the past couple of years even though the tolerance is tighter than ideal.
  • SlideInDad's avatar
    SlideInDad
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2015
    Grit dog wrote:
    Well one side is sagging a little. Older truck right? I'd jack it up and get equal plates as needed.
    When u load the camper on it it will be better that way IMO.


    That doesn't really make sense. The stable load is designed to turn in before loading and turn out when unloaded. To do what you're saying I'd have to jack the truck up every time I loaded or unloaded?
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator II
    Aug 02, 2015
    Well one side is sagging a little. Older truck right? I'd jack it up and get equal plates as needed.
    When u load the camper on it it will be better that way IMO.
  • SlideInDad's avatar
    SlideInDad
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    Yes I did, install went smooth it's just when sitting unloaded the overloads simply don't have even spacing front/rear on driver's side. Passenger side spacing was 81mm each side so just over 3/4" which was perfect for the full stack install. Drivers offset 1" F 1/2" rear.
  • Wardster's avatar
    Wardster
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    Did you use a jack to take some of the weight off the rear end before you tried installing the full set? That was a necessary step when I installed mine.

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