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09-05-2004, 01:37 PM
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09-05-2004, 06:39 PM
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I've pulled another swb rolling chassis, an import truck, & a 66 stang w/my 68swb & 18ft car hauler w/o issue but I have bags instead of coils so I can adjust for the added weight.
I know wheel base affects towing quality, but load placement plays an even bigger roll from my personal experience.
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09-06-2004, 07:36 AM
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Thanks Longhorn Man, stillokkin,yes I've slapped tanks after hitting a mallard duck (at 120 miles an hour) it was pretty freaky (lol). Doug
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09-06-2004, 09:06 AM
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You can run wider rubber on coils. I have both and the leaf handles on turns and heavy loads much better then the coil truck. Coil ride nicer--more car like. Recent classic truck article mentioned the fact that the leafs mount outside the frame for wider support verses coil. Look under NASCAR vehicles and they have a coil truck like setup. Hawling and towing improves with length of tow vehicle. Dodge went with longer leafs for improved ride a while back. Drag racing ---I would go with coils. Heavy loads--I would go with leafs. Either case overloads help loads. Would not bump up capacity with 3/4 ton springs as the unloaded ride would suffer. My .02---Huck
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