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08-08-2007, 08:45 AM
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Location: owatonna mn
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what is better
i have 2 long box frames, one with leaf springs and one with coils. my question is which one is better suspension. i will be making them both into a short box frame. but which one should use under my truck?
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08-08-2007, 08:52 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
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Re: what is better
Coil springs ride nicer but can't haul as much weight.
Leaf springs ride stiffer, but can haul more weight. I prefer the coils under these old trucks 
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08-08-2007, 09:26 AM
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Re: what is better
 , especially if it is just a cruiser.
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08-08-2007, 10:03 AM
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Re: what is better
I prefer my leaf springs. My truck is a DD and when I want to haul something heavy, I want it strong.
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08-08-2007, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Opdyke, IL
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Re: what is better
I like the coils for ride. Leaf srpings are better for pulling/hauling but they do ride stiffer
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08-08-2007, 06:30 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: what is better
the coils and leafs are rated the same.
For slight over loading, the leafs will be better. However, if you are doing a stupid overload (like when I had 3200 or so pounds of bricks in the bed of my old SWB 1/2 ton) the coils are better. They go into coil bind, and form there own suspention lock out, instead of a leaf that would keep sagging untill the axle was on the frame, or something snaps. If it is a hot rod, the coils are MUCH better. I've never driven a coil truck that hauled a trailer very well though. |
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