Torklift Stableload Mystery - SOLVED!

[JumboJet]

On a trip 4 weeks ago, the wife heard annoying squeaking coming from my springs while hauling the Lance TC. I rolled my window down and heard the noise too (I am sort of hard of hearing in the presence of the wife).

I was cleaning my truck today (heading to Branson for the Midwest Truck Camper & Friends Christmas Rally) and noticed the rubber portion of my 4 Stableloads were MIA! Gone! Leaving me with metal on metal contact when the Lance is loaded. That is where the noise is being generated. Also the truck squats a little lower too.

I saved the original pads and will install tomorrow. I doubt Torklift can get replacements to me fast enough.

Has anyone else ever lost the rubber portion of their Stableloads?

[billyray50]

Kayteg1 wrote:

billyray50 wrote:



Funny Guy!!??

That too, but it is simple technical observation.
I've been biting my tongue on this topic for long time, but the $5 I spend for hockey pucks seems like wise investment.
11000 miles w camper/16k total and they still there, but I used 3 bolts on each as I have slot in the bracket.

Your tongue must be pretty sore!! Pictures or it does not exist. LOL

[billyray50]

towpro wrote:

billyray50 wrote:


Uppers work great for my Truck!!

didn't you also try air bags? I been thinking of going that route, just to lift the back end maybe 1"

Had Airlift 5000s on my previous 2006 Ram SRW. Did not like them at hall. Harsher ride and more sway.

[towpro]

billyray50 wrote:


Uppers work great for my Truck!!

didn't you also try air bags? I been thinking of going that route, just to lift the back end maybe 1"

[Kayteg1]

billyray50 wrote:



Funny Guy!!??

That too, but it is simple technical observation.
I've been biting my tongue on this topic for long time, but the $5 I spend for hockey pucks seems like wise investment.
11000 miles w camper/16k total and they still there, but I used 3 bolts on each as I have slot in the bracket.

[gitpicker2009]

I had a set on my 4500 dually disintegrate. I sent the pictures to them and they sent me brand new ones free of charge, immediately. Excellent customer service.

[billyray50]

Kayteg1 wrote:

billyray50 wrote:


Uppers work great for my Truck!!

How do they work hanging in the air?

Funny Guy!!??

[Bedlam]

They engage the upper overload spring sooner than the stock pads (kind of like setting preload on a coil spring). You now get less sag before the the upper spring engages. When unloaded, you should have a gap to keep the ride comfortable. It will slap the the Stable Load on rough roads at speed when you travel unloaded, so that is the biggest downside to this setup.

[Kayteg1]

billyray50 wrote:


Uppers work great for my Truck!!

How do they work hanging in the air?

[finsruskw]

The weight belongs on the lowers. That's why they are there.
You will notice a world of difference.

[billyray50]

finsruskw wrote:
Get the lowers and use 'em
Forget the uppers

Uppers work great for my Truck!!

[996Pilot]

JumboJet wrote:
Received a call from Torklift Support today and a new set is on the way. They have always provided exceptional warranty service.

I will have to investigate the lower Stableloads. RAM requires drilling. I have a drill motor that will do the job, but keeping that thing engaged while drilling may be something requiring some "shade tree" engineering. Torklift has the tool for free use (except for 2 way shipping charges and deposit).

I put them on my 2006 RAM 2500 and drilled them myself. Just created a center punched mark, then put the drill up to the mark with the drill resting on a 2x4 which was on my floor jack. Nice, slow speed with some cutting oil and constant pressure from the floor jack. They gave me 4 drill bits to do the job but I only used 2. Would have been 1 but I broke one drill bit on the way out of the hole. It's all about speed and feed to cut very hard metal properly.

I removed my lowers when I sold the truck but my 3500 has no use for them. I've got a set of lowers in the garage. BTW I highly recommend the lowers - what a world of difference on my 2500.

[Bedlam]

If you are addressing sag with the StableLoads, the uppers do a better job. The lower ones will still allow sag but firm up the leaf pack with extra support. My F250 used both and I tried different combinations of helpers until I settled on using both StableLoad products.

[JumboJet]

Received a call from Torklift Support today and a new set is on the way. They have always provided exceptional warranty service.

I will have to investigate the lower Stableloads. RAM requires drilling. I have a drill motor that will do the job, but keeping that thing engaged while drilling may be something requiring some "shade tree" engineering. Torklift has the tool for free use (except for 2 way shipping charges and deposit).

[finsruskw]

Get the lowers and use 'em
Forget the uppers

[Bedlam]

I had one of my original StableLoad pads crack and Torklift replaced it. I suppose it would have completely fallen off if left unnoticed - I caught it on a walk around visual but don't know which trip caused it to fail. I did notice that the StableLoads changed from my first version (just like my receiver and extension), so Torklift is constantly refining its products.