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Post by 86taco on Oct 23, 2003 20:20:20 GMT -5
I 'm think of putting on a set of rough countries add a leaves to help get the rearend up on my 86 extra cab. does anyone think that this will add any more towing capacity to my truck. will these limit my articulation more so than stock leaf springs.
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Post by snap-on on Oct 27, 2003 15:12:09 GMT -5
towing capacity is determined via GVRW. your total allowable tonge load will not change, the only diffrence will youll see is the rear of the truck wont sag as much.
I put add-a-leafs on mine, hopeing to help my 9 year old sagged out rear springs. it did for a short time, now i even more sagged springs with wicked axle rap.
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Post by rider on Oct 27, 2003 16:24:31 GMT -5
You may want to get your old springs re arced before adding the extra leaf.
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Post by 86taco on Oct 27, 2003 18:31:40 GMT -5
my buddy has a ful size chevy and he put on full time helper springs. he does a lot of hauling. he says that they dont hinder his articulation at all. I think that they will . I thought about putting on some helpers. but I still want max articulation. I do mederate hualing with my truck. its an 86 x-tra cab 22re 5sp . a couple weeks ago I was hauling fill dirt and had a ton exactly in it. it sagged pretty good. the springs are vintage 86' pieces and need updated. any suggestions on after market leafs
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Post by 86taco on Oct 27, 2003 18:46:37 GMT -5
What about leafs from an early 80's streight axle truck. they have five leaves. ifs trucks have four
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Oct 28, 2003 22:53:57 GMT -5
I think you are all going the wrong way.  You should be removing the leaf not adding.[shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,3,300]FLEX NOT TOW[/glow] ;D[/shadow]
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Post by fourwd1 on Oct 29, 2003 11:02:16 GMT -5
I think you are all going the wrong way. You should be removing the leaf not adding.[shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,3,300]FLEX NOT TOW[/glow] ;D[/shadow] Nice, but hardly an answer to his question. Using AALs will increase ride height at the expense of some flex (articulation), although with worn stock springs it may be negligable. Considering they are rather inexpensive it may be worth trying. The full length AALs are a better choice than the short ones. Rearching springs isn't usually worthwhile, as they rarely keep the new arch for long. Helper/overload spring don't affect flex unless you have a full load that brings them into use, otherwise it's like they're not there. just my .02 |
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Post by 86taco on Nov 2, 2003 11:14:28 GMT -5
I thimk that I am going to scrap the add a leaves and do a 1"torsion bar crank and make some custom shackels for the rear.
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You should be removing the leaf not adding.
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