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NASTY-LSX · 11-23-2013, 09:58 PM

Got my truck on the freeway and it bounces in the rear. Its not like a no shock bounce, but like a quick stiff bounce. It rides real smooth till i hit bumps, I know its not a cadillac its a 3/4 ton 85 model. It has a hellwig on the back spring that makes it a 1 Ton..

If I remove it, as i dont need it, will it soften my ride some??

4x4k30 · 11-23-2013, 10:30 PM

the helpers will make it ride rougher what i would do is just undo the front and rear spring ubolts that hold the helper springs and see how it drives .. if you dont notice any difference it wont hurt anything to leave them on

NASTY-LSX · 11-23-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4k30

the helpers will make it ride rougher what i would do is just undo the front and rear spring ubolts that hold the helper springs and see how it drives .. if you dont notice any difference it wont hurt anything to leave them on

Good point!

I was just going to remove them completely and list on craiglist.

mongoose · 11-24-2013, 12:05 AM

i doubt it's even hitting them.. a 3/4 ton will ride like that regardless.. easiest/best put a few hundred pounds out back, it'll ride better.. it'll make the suspension cycle.. not just lift the truck up.

cory d · 11-24-2013, 04:39 AM

you can move the pads they hit

oh never mind. i just assumed it was the normal helper springs.

NASTY-LSX · 11-28-2013, 02:43 AM

well i removed the bolts on both ends and low n behold the rear dropped like 3/4 to an inch. the ride is a big time difference. now freeways drive are comfortable and not choppy. city driving is a whole lot smoother also.

And to think I was going to start a thread on how to lever out my truck LMAO...

83GMCK2500 · 11-28-2013, 03:41 AM

Nice! One thing down...

NASTY-LSX · 11-28-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

Nice! One thing down...

yea, im pretty happy i killed 2 birds with 1 stone lol

ont_guy_38 · 11-28-2013, 09:44 PM

It makes sense that it would ride better. The springs can't move all clamped down like that.

NASTY-LSX · 11-28-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

It makes sense that it would ride better. The springs can't move all clamped down like that.

I agree, but ive been told 3/4 ton trucks rode ruff, and it would not make a difference if i unbolted it. Not true, and he will get a nut kickin when he comes by lol.

rusty76 · 11-29-2013, 08:48 AM

My '87 rode rougher than crap. It was lifted and was an 1/2 ton longbed. Worst ride ever. It would vibrate your teeth out it rode so bad. It didn't even have helper springs. But you know I put ten batteries, a bumper and some other stuff in the bed plus pulled my '76 with a tow dolly and the truck didn't squat. How I don't miss that ride.

NASTY-LSX · 11-29-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

My '87 rode rougher than crap. It was lifted and was an 1/2 ton longbed. Worst ride ever. It would vibrate your teeth out it rode so bad. It didn't even have helper springs. But you know I put ten batteries, a bumper and some other stuff in the bed plus pulled my '76 with a tow dolly and the truck didn't squat. How I don't miss that ride.

DAMN, thats crazy

*nekkidhillbilly* · 11-29-2013, 03:17 PM

old ih 4wd dually my great grandpa had was prob the worse riding thing ive ever been in but you could put 2 tons on the flatbed and it wouldnt squat. it killed you though to drive. it was a early 60s one.

11-23-2013, 09:58 PM	#1
NASTY-LSX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 355	do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside Got my truck on the freeway and it bounces in the rear. Its not like a no shock bounce, but like a quick stiff bounce. It rides real smooth till i hit bumps, I know its not a cadillac its a 3/4 ton 85 model. It has a hellwig on the back spring that makes it a 1 Ton.. If I remove it, as i dont need it, will it soften my ride some??

11-23-2013, 10:30 PM	#2
4x4k30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ga Posts: 630	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside the helpers will make it ride rougher what i would do is just undo the front and rear spring ubolts that hold the helper springs and see how it drives .. if you dont notice any difference it wont hurt anything to leave them on __________________ 4x4k30 if trouble was money i would have plenty

11-24-2013, 12:05 AM	#4
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside i doubt it's even hitting them.. a 3/4 ton will ride like that regardless.. easiest/best put a few hundred pounds out back, it'll ride better.. it'll make the suspension cycle.. not just lift the truck up. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

11-24-2013, 04:39 AM	#5
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside you can move the pads they hit oh never mind. i just assumed it was the normal helper springs. __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

11-28-2013, 02:43 AM	#6
NASTY-LSX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 355	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside well i removed the bolts on both ends and low n behold the rear dropped like 3/4 to an inch. the ride is a big time difference. now freeways drive are comfortable and not choppy. city driving is a whole lot smoother also. And to think I was going to start a thread on how to lever out my truck LMAO...

11-28-2013, 03:41 AM	#7
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside Nice! One thing down... __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

11-28-2013, 09:44 PM	#9
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside It makes sense that it would ride better. The springs can't move all clamped down like that. __________________ 1985 C10 2004 Avalanche

11-29-2013, 08:48 AM	#11
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside My '87 rode rougher than crap. It was lifted and was an 1/2 ton longbed. Worst ride ever. It would vibrate your teeth out it rode so bad. It didn't even have helper springs. But you know I put ten batteries, a bumper and some other stuff in the bed plus pulled my '76 with a tow dolly and the truck didn't squat. How I don't miss that ride. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

11-29-2013, 03:17 PM	#13
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: do hellwigs make my truck feel more rough?? pics inside old ih 4wd dually my great grandpa had was prob the worse riding thing ive ever been in but you could put 2 tons on the flatbed and it wouldnt squat. it killed you though to drive. it was a early 60s one.

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