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CG · 01-08-2012, 03:57 PM

I'm putzing around with the chassis on my panel and was thinking about overload springs. I have a set of those overload springs for spring style rear suspension, but with a 6 inch drop in the rear the over loads would be in play all the time.

I was thinking after the body was back on the chassis, so I know how low its going to sit, I could have the over loads de-arched so they came in to play only when I was towing something or had a load in the back.

Is this a viable thing to do? I suppose I could put helper bags in the back, but that would be quite a bit more expensive.

Thoughts?

Mark

01-08-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,148	Overload? I'm putzing around with the chassis on my panel and was thinking about overload springs. I have a set of those overload springs for spring style rear suspension, but with a 6 inch drop in the rear the over loads would be in play all the time. I was thinking after the body was back on the chassis, so I know how low its going to sit, I could have the over loads de-arched so they came in to play only when I was towing something or had a load in the back. Is this a viable thing to do? I suppose I could put helper bags in the back, but that would be quite a bit more expensive. Thoughts? Mark __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 01-08-2012 at 04:08 PM.