Reddog1, yes I tend to leave them in a lot. Just lazy I expect. My truck has a couple of extras...2 x 75 litre propane tanks that just fit between the rails , rear of axle and the hitch which weigh about the same as 4 x steel rims and tyres. With the 6 inch lowering and that weight it sits real low. The bumps stop rubbers tend to lift the rear about 2 1/2", and make the ride a little stiffer ( about 10%). It is still very comfortable to drive even on dirt roads. I am lucky enough to have a 2 post hoist that I just lift under the hitch until the rear tires are just about to leave the ground, undo the retaining nuts and the stops just twist sideways and out. This take me about 10 minutes maximum to do by myself.
This getting to load, my second time, sloping ground, very nervous.
This is Easter before last, heading off to the Victorian high country for 10 days.
When the TC is on and loaded, the upper helper sits about 1/2" off its stop, and the ride is very nice.
Although I have been thinking about a rear sway bar lately for windy winter driving thru the mountains here.
Sorry rambling, hope this helps
This getting to load, my second time, sloping ground, very nervous.
This is Easter before last, heading off to the Victorian high country for 10 days.
When the TC is on and loaded, the upper helper sits about 1/2" off its stop, and the ride is very nice.
Although I have been thinking about a rear sway bar lately for windy winter driving thru the mountains here.
Sorry rambling, hope this helps
There are lots of ideas here.
This is what I do. It is simply 4 "bump stop rubbers" from the earth moving supply outlet. They have a 3/8" stud and nut already fitted. I simply lift the pickup to full suspension travel and slip them into the holes at the front and rear of both helper springs. When not required I simply take them out.
Oh yeah... and they are quiet!!!
Yes, as you can see I have lowered my truck 6 inches, so this was a necessity for me, our Summerwind is 2760# empty. I have a small set of air bags but don't really need them. They mainly get used getting in and out of steep entries and for hitching up the trailer.
This is what I do. It is simply 4 "bump stop rubbers" from the earth moving supply outlet. They have a 3/8" stud and nut already fitted. I simply lift the pickup to full suspension travel and slip them into the holes at the front and rear of both helper springs. When not required I simply take them out.
Oh yeah... and they are quiet!!!
Yes, as you can see I have lowered my truck 6 inches, so this was a necessity for me, our Summerwind is 2760# empty. I have a small set of air bags but don't really need them. They mainly get used getting in and out of steep entries and for hitching up the trailer.
Additional tough, when I bought my heavy camper with F250 I was trying to make it working for some time.
Air bags would level the truck, but would not take 20% overload from rear tires.
I fabricated spare wheel bracket for my front bumper. Per my calculation moving the spare from behind rear axle to front bumper takes in the range of 3-400 lb from the rear axle.
Sure would make big difference in pulling the spare in case of flat rear.
Air bags would level the truck, but would not take 20% overload from rear tires.
I fabricated spare wheel bracket for my front bumper. Per my calculation moving the spare from behind rear axle to front bumper takes in the range of 3-400 lb from the rear axle.
Sure would make big difference in pulling the spare in case of flat rear.
RWDIII wrote:
I have what I call half stableloads on the back part of the rear springs
made with the round spacer that came with the work rites.
they cause both ends of the overload to contact the springs,but don't lift the truck.I will take a pic if anyone is interested.Since I had them in the garage the cost was 2 bolts and two muffler clamps,about $10 .
Frames are build strong to take the load at any point.
Springs are not design to keep bending past certain point.
Ans yes, I do hear about replacing leaf springs on trucks from time to time.
But breaking is my secondary concern, as this would be obvious.
I am thinking about the stops bottoming the suspension before factory rubber stops.
This can't be good.
Springs are not design to keep bending past certain point.
Ans yes, I do hear about replacing leaf springs on trucks from time to time.
But breaking is my secondary concern, as this would be obvious.
I am thinking about the stops bottoming the suspension before factory rubber stops.
This can't be good.
