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4000+ at times in the bed, this truck is used on my farm, so rock, gravel, wood, hay, cattle minerals and feed. I was wondering if anyone has try to retro fit the dully overload spring on the SRW trucks.How much weight are you planning on hauling? I would be concerned with overloading the tires way before the springs max out
If your going to be carrying that much weight and you don’t know the exact weight
Are you going a few miles from home or are you going long distance
If your going long distance and don’t know the weight but worried about the payload capacity, put the weight on a trailer.
Also be mindful when loaded heavy, you have less suspension flex
I pull and carry some heavy weights, I'm wondering at what point these leafs are considered maxed out? Is it when its hitting the bottom helper leaf or when they are totally flattened
Most of the time its on my property, if I need supplies its no more than 30 miles. I only have a flat bed trailer, so I wouldn't put gravel on that, bumping down back roads, Id most likely loose it all. Also I wouldn't drag a trailer through pastures, that's why I bought this truck. I was worried about flatting the leafs out over time and if anyone had retro fitted the dully overloads.
I think it would take A LOT of long term weight to deform the stock leaf springs.
btw.... why not just get some air bags or timbrens? Either one of these would easily protect the leaf springs and help keep the truck level right up to (and well beyond for that matter) the ratings on the tires and axle.
Look at Timbren or Ait Aide Air Cell. Being all poly they don't develop leaks.I have air bags on my 1500 and after 3 years they started leaking. Ive had to replace them once and I am just sick of having to deal with leaks. I would like something that doesn't effect the unloaded ride but is going to be bullet proof. It could be the air lift 1000 bags are just not as high quality as some of the rubber HD bags, but im hesitant to try them now.
I have air bags on my 1500 and after 3 years they started leaking. Ive had to replace them once and I am just sick of having to deal with leaks. I would like something that doesn't effect the unloaded ride but is going to be bullet proof. It could be the air lift 1000 bags are just not as high quality as some of the rubber HD bags, but im hesitant to try them now.