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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Default where should i put the add-a-leaf ?? before and after pics

should i leave it where i have it or should i move it up one

from what the instructions say, it should be here. under the next longest one


 

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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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You should put it on top of all the leafs! JK Yes at the bottom. You can try move it up one. But the bottom may not be supporting weight.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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thats what i was thinking also. i wasnt sure since the bottom one is about a half inch thick and almost straight
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Go ahead and try it. By putting on the bottom it may not bend it up enough.
 
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alright, there in and it doesnt look like it did much but it did come up about 1-5/8
 
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Where did you put the add a leaf, bottom or just 1 above? What the lift on the leaf spring rated? 2in? You can't always expect it to be perfectly what it is rated for.
 
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i ended up putting it 2nd from the bottom

they said 1-1/2" to 2"

my buddy said he has some leaf springs and we can add another one if need be
 
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BEFORE




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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Cool! Looks good! Ya add in another one if you want.
 
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