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Benelli · 01-19-2010, 10:16 PM

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I had the bed of my pick up and that trailer loaded down with some semi-wet ash. It was very, very heavy. I emptied the trailer and the bed of the truck and went to park the trailer, I unhook it and go home to relax. I went to school this morning to hear my buddy "What's in your truck, its squatting."

After that heavy load it's still squatting an inch or two, what is causing this and how can I go about repairing it?

It doesn't "feel" right when I'm driving, the tires seem to have plenty of air and I could not see anything wrong with them. I'll give it a bath and take some pics tomorrow.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-19-2010, 10:24 PM

Sounds like a spring bent from an overload. Check the springs and make sure they arch smoothly. What do you mean by doesn't feel right? does it pull, or is it rougher, mushier than usual?

Benelli · 01-19-2010, 10:29 PM

It rides a mushier I guess would be the word, I hit a bump and it feels like it actually has shocks.

A bent spring would be a simple replace job, wouldn't it?

Benelli · 01-20-2010, 08:41 PM

Any other opinions?

**N2TRUX** · 01-20-2010, 08:46 PM

Yes, if you bent the spting it would be just a matter of replacing it. Check to see that the frame isn't bent as well.

Damien · 01-20-2010, 09:03 PM

Check the spring packs for broken leaves too. Either way you are replacing the spring packs. Make sure you do both. Its kinda like a headlight, If one goes the other isn't far behind only this affects your handling and is a safety issue.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-20-2010, 09:24 PM

I am betting busted leafs,Never bent any but have replaced a bunch of broken ones

68Timber · 01-20-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

Check the spring packs for broken leaves too. Either way you are replacing the spring packs. Make sure you do both. Its kinda like a headlight, If one goes the other isn't far behind only this affects your handling and is a safety issue.

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01-19-2010, 10:16 PM	#1
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" [IMG][/IMG] I had the bed of my pick up and that trailer loaded down with some semi-wet ash. It was very, very heavy. I emptied the trailer and the bed of the truck and went to park the trailer, I unhook it and go home to relax. I went to school this morning to hear my buddy "What's in your truck, its squatting." After that heavy load it's still squatting an inch or two, what is causing this and how can I go about repairing it? It doesn't "feel" right when I'm driving, the tires seem to have plenty of air and I could not see anything wrong with them. I'll give it a bath and take some pics tomorrow. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

01-19-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" Sounds like a spring bent from an overload. Check the springs and make sure they arch smoothly. What do you mean by doesn't feel right? does it pull, or is it rougher, mushier than usual?

01-19-2010, 10:29 PM	#3
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" It rides a mushier I guess would be the word, I hit a bump and it feels like it actually has shocks. A bent spring would be a simple replace job, wouldn't it? __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

01-20-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" Any other opinions? __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

01-20-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" Yes, if you bent the spting it would be just a matter of replacing it. Check to see that the frame isn't bent as well. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-20-2010, 09:03 PM	#6
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" Check the spring packs for broken leaves too. Either way you are replacing the spring packs. Make sure you do both. Its kinda like a headlight, If one goes the other isn't far behind only this affects your handling and is a safety issue. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

01-20-2010, 09:24 PM	#7
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Overloaded leafs? Suspension "drag" I am betting busted leafs,Never bent any but have replaced a bunch of broken ones



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