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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:49 AM
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hey guys, i do alot of construction and moving lots of things incuding yards of dirt,gravel, ect, and im terrified of like inverting a leaf, and i dont like driving around like a boat.. what are my options on maximizing my payload, i know its add a leaf, but who makes the strongest one? and can i add more then 1?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...A2966A0A0.aspx

there ya go, enjoy
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...arent=117&pg=1

These guys are great.

You can get get stronger leaf packs from them, or add a leafs. Adding the stronger packs, like a 5 leaf pack is going to lift the rear a few inches, but thats fine because if your working at max payload often, thats just what you need anyway.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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sounds good, adding height is no concern to me as i plan to liftt the truck soon
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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I wish the last guy that owned my truck would of thought about a add a leaf but instead both leaf bolts broke and put 2 nice size holes in my bed(never thought a bed liner could hide so much)
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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56" chevy leaf springs or a custom pack... oh yea the chevy ones will locate the axle back so you would likely need a dana 60... lol.

I would go for a custom back like alcans, or deaver.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
I wish the last guy that owned my truck would of thought about a add a leaf but instead both leaf bolts broke and put 2 nice size holes in my bed(never thought a bed liner could hide so much)

so the leafs basicly exploded? my god... i think im going to go with the 2500 lb leaves not that i will be putting that much in the bed but its nice to know i can hand whatever i throw at it, i would like to air bag it, but i dont think those will like the offroading plus i dont want to deal with a pump i like the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid)
 
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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for the record matt, i am NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES helping you put 56" leaves under that truck of yours. it's just not gonna happen. nope. not for all the gold in china.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgeheller99
so the leafs basically exploded? my god... i think im going to go with the 2500 lb leaves not that i will be putting that much in the bed but its nice to know i can hand whatever i throw at it, i would like to air bag it, but i dont think those will like the offroading plus i dont want to deal with a pump i like the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid)
Just the two rear bolts that hold the leaf spring on the bracket broke and did that. ill take pictures before I fix them they will def need to be pounded out and welded before I put my hericuliner in
 
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