Front Suspension Upgrade
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From: Langley, BC
I'm thinking about trying their new 3 leaf springs : http://customsuspension.com/products...em-height-pair
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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From: Prince George, BC
Whats your problem??? Buyer beware WT?
I got the parabolic springs on my truck I love them they ride on my truck. My truck is a clubcab. My Friends Std cab with the parabolic spring rides even better.
I strongly believe that's cause of wheelbase..... Std cab trucks are less bouncy than CC trucks brand new off the line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got a 4D long box that truck never came off the line with 4WD... Do you know why??? I'll tell you It's because they bounced too much.
NO off the shelf leaf spring has ever been built for that wheelbase truck
I got the parabolic springs on my truck I love them they ride on my truck. My truck is a clubcab. My Friends Std cab with the parabolic spring rides even better.
I strongly believe that's cause of wheelbase..... Std cab trucks are less bouncy than CC trucks brand new off the line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got a 4D long box that truck never came off the line with 4WD... Do you know why??? I'll tell you It's because they bounced too much.
NO off the shelf leaf spring has ever been built for that wheelbase truck
I have no problem modifying the set-up I have now, with the mods that sevnt300 came up with.
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From: Isanti, MN
It all depends on what you want. Those are high rate springs that hold the load starting from 0. Ride like a buckboard, deflect less under load.
The reason leaves are shorter in the stack is to provide a progressive rate. The heavier the load, the stiffer the spring. One drawback is that it can overload the main leaf at the ends if it's designed wrong.
The reason leaves are shorter in the stack is to provide a progressive rate. The heavier the load, the stiffer the spring. One drawback is that it can overload the main leaf at the ends if it's designed wrong.
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On their site they have "3 LEAF DESIGN - "THESE SPRINGS RIDES SOFTER THEN OUR 2 LEAF DESIGN""
Kind of hesitant about buying them but I might go have a look after work. The least they could do is double check their grammar
Kind of hesitant about buying them but I might go have a look after work. The least they could do is double check their grammar
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From: granite falls washington
Im guessing bisteins.. they did not fit on my truck the right way
I got some skyjackers on my truck cause they fit right. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t308959p2.html
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the only road that I dont like driving my truck on is the underside of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_Canal_Bridge. that bridge makes my outback hop
You drive truck for a living you so know how bad the I5 is going thought Seattle mainly southbound in between the convention center and boeing field.
I fly down that chunk of hiway 70 plus drinking coffee. truck is empty no load.
My springs that I bought from CS are stock not hacked in any way and never will be.
the only road that I dont like driving my truck on is the underside of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_Canal_Bridge. that bridge makes my outback hop
You drive truck for a living you so know how bad the I5 is going thought Seattle mainly southbound in between the convention center and boeing field.
I fly down that chunk of hiway 70 plus drinking coffee. truck is empty no load.
My springs that I bought from CS are stock not hacked in any way and never will be.
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From: Isanti, MN
Whatever the rate (softness or hardness) it'll be the same from no load to the blocks.
Most of us have variable loads, ie empty or a cord of oak. We need springs that change characteristics with load, thus multi-leaf progressive springs.
Most of us have variable loads, ie empty or a cord of oak. We need springs that change characteristics with load, thus multi-leaf progressive springs.
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