06-28-2019, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Rear axle springs
Wanting to find out what the standard amount of leaves would be in the rear axle springs on my 83 1 ton 4x4. There are nine leaves with two helpers right now. The truck was originally used to pull a goose neck.
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06-29-2019, 11:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: Rear axle springs
1tons tend to have 9 leaf + overload in the rear for the main pack . then 1 or more extra on top if it calls for helper leafs .
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06-29-2019, 01:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rear axle springs
1 tons had between 8/1 and 12/1 springs, not including any helper springs. typically 1-3 helper springs.
8/1 is 8 leafs with the 1 fat thick overload at the bottom, so on and so forth. |
06-29-2019, 01:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rear axle springs
My 89 C3500 cab and chassis has 8 plus an overload at the top and a fat one at the bottom.
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06-29-2019, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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Re: Rear axle springs
Appreciate the info. Thanks.
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