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lap527
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May 12, 2015

Stableloads, What do you think?

We are going to put Stableloads on our truck so we went by the suspension/spring store today. The guy at the business felt that we needed to go a different route because our helper springs are barely touching. Blah, blah with some of it I understood but more I didn't. DH not sure now, drilling would be required and the steel is hard and DH would rather get someone else to install them. Now, for those that have stableloads, what do you think and could you really tell a difference? Is it worth it? We sure don't want an idiot drilling holes on our truck if they don't know what they are doing. On a side note, while unloading TC today we noticed a reco - titan motor cover cracked and screw missing. We called company and it was 15.80 for cover and 17.00 to ship UPS. Ugh, hopefully trying to ship snail mail as it was only 8 ounces. Man what a rip!
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  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    May 12, 2015
    When I used the Energy Suspension pads on top, they collapsed too much on my F250 before the overload spring was engaged. The upper StableLoads are solid and compress very little.

    My Ram 5500 lower overload spring is like TowPro's and cannot use the lower StableLoad since there is not enough clearance. I would look into SuperSprings, Sumo Springs or Timbrens if your suspension needs more help than the upper StableLoads offer.
  • Crumm's avatar
    Crumm
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    By the way you can save about 2/3 if you go with energy Suspention rather than Torklift like a poster above mentioned. You can use button heads for lower spacers and the square blocks for uppers.

    http://www.energysuspension.com/universal-products/bump-stops-shock-strut.html
  • Crumm's avatar
    Crumm
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    lap527 wrote:
    We are going to put Stableloads on our truck so we went by the suspension/spring store today. The guy at the business felt that we needed to go a different route because our helper springs are barely touching.


    Not sure that guy has a clue. Wether upper or lower the StableLoads are made to make the helper springs touch sooner. They don't increase capacity just move the capacity to a higher ride height. This guy obviously didn't know that.
  • towpro's avatar
    towpro
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    the other guy said he "felt that we needed to go a different route because our helper springs are barely touchin".

    the solution above (or the torklift Upper $tableload) cause the helper spring to start working way before the bumper on the factory perch. From factory I think mine needed to drop 2" before helper spring started to come into play. In the picture I showed the truck is empty, and the replacement poly bushing is already starting to hit the spring.
  • lap527's avatar
    lap527
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    Oops....sorry but should of mentioned these are the lower stableloads.
  • towpro's avatar
    towpro
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    I see you got the same truck I do, but you have an extra rear tires.



    These have 60K miles on them, 1/2 the time loaded. Energy Suspension. might cost $35.00 per side. I can look up the part number if you need it. uses factory bolt hole.

    What happens as truck weight drops, these blocks cause the helper spring (on top of the 2006 dodge spring pack) to hit the frame perches sooner. Less drop before the extra springs kick in.
    It also cushions that transition where you are loaded, you hit a bump and the helper springs crash into perches with a jolt you feel all the way up though the truck into your back.

    Been towing a 10K 5th wheel since truck was new. Now also have a 3K TC. Truck still sits 1" higher in rear than front with TC loaded.
  • MORSNOW's avatar
    MORSNOW
    Navigator III
    May 12, 2015
    I think my lower StableLoads was the best thing I did to my truck for hauling my camper. Less sag and sway and no drilling required on a GM.
  • Dirtpig's avatar
    Dirtpig
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    love my stable loads, no drilling was required on my ford. i dont use airbags or anything. The stable loads just allow the overload/helper spring to contact approx 2" earlier/
  • Dakota98's avatar
    Dakota98
    Explorer
    May 12, 2015
    Search "stableloads" here on the Forum.

    I believe you'll get your answer.

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