Have a truck - suspension questions
I recently purchased a 2005 Dodge 3500 dually and am wondering what to do about suspension. We are looking for a 2006 or later AF 990 and am going to install Torklift tiedowns. Depending upon which ...
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For increasing when the lower overload springs engage, I used wood felling wedges. I originally used zip ties like below:
As strong as zip ties might be, I felt the over time they would wear and perhaps lose the wedges. I could never get them as tight as I hoped... I changed to hose clamps:
I place a total of 4 (2 ea. spring pack on front and rear.)
These along with home-made spacers on the uppers to engage the top overloads sooner make my ride perfectly level for very little expense.
All of these add-ons make the truck ride nice and level and smooth with a load. Unladen, it rides hard and stiff... sort of like a truck should, but that's OK (I have a car to grocery shopping.)
I found these to be the most cost effective way to level my combination.
As strong as zip ties might be, I felt the over time they would wear and perhaps lose the wedges. I could never get them as tight as I hoped... I changed to hose clamps:
I place a total of 4 (2 ea. spring pack on front and rear.)
These along with home-made spacers on the uppers to engage the top overloads sooner make my ride perfectly level for very little expense.
All of these add-ons make the truck ride nice and level and smooth with a load. Unladen, it rides hard and stiff... sort of like a truck should, but that's OK (I have a car to grocery shopping.)
I found these to be the most cost effective way to level my combination.
