3/4 ton springs on a 1/2 ton?
#1
3/4 ton springs on a 1/2 ton?
I am wondering about two things...
Now I am not thinking I will have a 3/4 ton truck when I do this. I know I am still limited by the 9.25 I have been looking for a 3/4 ton truck for a while now, and a everything I look at is either a fortune, beat beyond belief or both. My goal is a 3/4 ton Cummins, but at the moment its just not a reality.
So these are my choices.
Any help would be cool...
Joe
1997 Ram 1500 1/2 ton, club cab long box 4x4, 5.9 magnum...
P.S. First post!
- will they fit?
- will I see any "lift" over my regulat 1/2 ton springs?
Now I am not thinking I will have a 3/4 ton truck when I do this. I know I am still limited by the 9.25 I have been looking for a 3/4 ton truck for a while now, and a everything I look at is either a fortune, beat beyond belief or both. My goal is a 3/4 ton Cummins, but at the moment its just not a reality.
So these are my choices.
Any help would be cool...
Joe
1997 Ram 1500 1/2 ton, club cab long box 4x4, 5.9 magnum...
P.S. First post!
#6
How about changing the hangars and swapping the spring mounts on the rear axle. Grinder and a welder and about an hour I would have this done.
#7
Either way, the most likely choice for airbags is a Firestone no drilling kit. A few buddies have that system for various trucks (1994 gmc, 2006 ram, 1998 ford) and they all love the firestone bags...
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#8
Timbrens
They are ok but here's my issue. I have mine set up about 1 1/2 inches from the leaf assembly. When my weak suspension travels past the 1 1/2 inches the Timbrens are in contact with the leaf assembly. They have very little give and the truck feels like it "bottoms out". It is just against the Timbrens making for a rough ride. My suspension is about as weak as they come making the situation more noticiable. My truck does ride nice without any load on the suspension thus the reason I haven't replaced the mains or beefed up the leaf assembly. I like the bags because you can adjust them and keep the soft factory ride when you are not under a load. Just my 2 cents.
#9
[quote=canada_rokzz;1774960]I would bet this takes more than an hour...
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I have a full on machine shop set up in my shop. This is quick easy work for me.
Anyhow how about just adding add a leaf springs. Simple adn easy . Not to mantion no dang air bags to leak down. Its a one time install.
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I have a full on machine shop set up in my shop. This is quick easy work for me.
Anyhow how about just adding add a leaf springs. Simple adn easy . Not to mantion no dang air bags to leak down. Its a one time install.