Lowered Overload Springs
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Someone suggested that I should remove the overload springs and it'll give a ...
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12-06-2011, 06:18 PM
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Someone suggested that I should remove the overload springs and it'll give a little more drop. Are there any reasons why I shouldn't?
And I don't pull anything and hardly have anything in the bed ever.
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12-06-2011, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ramthis9501
And I don't pull anything and hardly have anything in the bed ever.
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That's the only reason you wouldn't want to lol. It'll lower the weight you can tow/haul and might make the rear ride a little stiffer
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You won't even notice the difference in the weight handling. It's just for if you "overload" your truck. I don't see that happening to anyone unless you haul a dinosaur or perhaps a elephant in the bed. I vote do it!
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I thought taking out a leaf would make the ride less stiff? Or is it cause its the overload leaf?
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Is it done yet?
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I don't know much about lowering, but sounds like the overload springs are just for that, if you haul heavy stuff. I think you'd be ok removing them.
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I would not recommend doing it as you will experience a ride difference .
The overload spring not only serves as a "overload" but keeps spring tension .
Without it the truck will bounce on every bump ..
Ever seen a lowered style low rider going down the road ... how it bounces like crazy ?
Same thing
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Haven't done it yet lol
The rear rides really stiff though, you can feel every bump. I think if it bounces more then it'll ride a little better... plus the extra 1/2" or so drop would look good to 
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12-06-2011, 07:58 PM
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You can always load the bed with sand bags to get .5 of a inch ..
Or just do it .. dont like it put them back in . Good luck buddy
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