qwest

Need to install overload springs, Do the overload spring stops bolt onto the frame ???

Also need a sway bar, also for bolt on....????

Should I hit the junk yards or try Hellwig for the sway bar?


Need to beef up the truck for the camper, any recomendations???

Clayten

I have air bags and like them alot. I also have Rancho 9000 shocks. I don't have a sway bar. I looked at the Hellwig sway bar but with the Rancho's on stiff or just one setting down I don't feel I need a sway bar I am quite stable. Some people say the air bags can blow but they have been on semi's for the last 30 years and I have never blown one. Check the pic in my gallery my camper is quite big 10,296 lbs gvw full of water, fuel and 2 occupants . I drive alot of mountain driving curves hills and so on.

Pike

I have Duratough overloads, which added 6 leafs to each side, and are heavier than the original spring packs. Look in my gallery. The stops bolted to the frame, and are adjustable with 3 holes for when they hit. The ride is rough when the truck settles on them with a load, but they work nice for me.

crobtex

How big is the camper? Junk yard for the sway bars and airbags. In most cases you'll be good to go. With airbags, you won't touch the overloads anyway.....at least mine don't.

qwest

Thanks all...

crobtex: right at 3k for the camper, wife keeps adding stuff

Pike: thanks, on the holes ,

I see that the airbags require cutting the box flange back.
not sure if I want to do this,

At Present, Plan A: add stops/overloads, add the sway bar and Maybe? rancho air shocks to set the level when
loaded... Any comments on the air shocks?

tryed them 20+ years ago, did't hold air after 2 years..
forgot what make they were...

Also was looking at fabing up some brackets to install
air bags ( off the chevy ) in place of the bump stops,
like a timbren , between the frame and the ear on the spring spacer....

This is my 5 th truck , that i'm setting up for a TC, each one has been a learning experience.....

Usualy my truck runs 80-90 % loaded with the truck
camper, was doing 20k miles a year, so ride & driveability is important,

LOVE THAT CUMMINS POWER!!!!!

turbo thom

I would install the Roadmaster active suspension. Takes care of the over load and swaybar at the same time. Very east install.

..Preston..