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bad_turbo · 10-22-2004, 09:56 PM

Which suspension would be better for carrying a load of 500lbs or towing a trailer that weighs 1500-2000lbs. The 2wd coil suspension or the K5 leaf spring suspension? I don't really need a 4x4 but I need the truck for work.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-22-2004, 10:22 PM

Not That This Helps Answer Your Question, But My 70 "click On The
$500.00 Link" Has A 250 Inline 6, 350 Turbo Tranny, 4:10 Gears, Custom
Class 5 Hitch (stronger Than A 4) And I Pulled 6000 Lbs. To Memphis
And Back. (2.5 Hrs. Round Trip) Oh Yea, She Has Coils And She's Also
Slammed Ridin On The Snubbers All The Way Around, Pulled Fine.

bad_turbo · 10-22-2004, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Not That This Helps Answer Your Question, But My 70 "click On The
$500.00 Link" Has A 250 Inline 6, 350 Turbo Tranny, 4:10 Gears, Custom
Class 5 Hitch (stronger Than A 4) And I Pulled 6000 Lbs. To Memphis
And Back. (2.5 Hrs. Round Trip) Oh Yea, She Has Coils And She's Also
Slammed Ridin On The Snubbers All The Way Around, Pulled Fine.

Are you the one that has your picture next to the word "CRAZY" in the dictionary?

What were you towing round trip that weighed 6000lbs?

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-22-2004, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

Are you the one that has your picture next to the word "CRAZY" in the dictionary?

What were you towing round trip that weighed 6000lbs?

YUP, THAT'S ME, HERE IS THE RUN DOWN OF THE LOAD

1967 SWB FLEETSIDE WITH A 400 SB AND POWERGLIDE ( COMPLETE TRUCK )
3 350 ENGINES / 1 400 ENGINE / 1 350 TURBO TRANNY / 7 BELL HOUSING'S
VALVE COVERS / CARB.'S / 3 SETS OF HEADERS / AND SOME SMALL STUFF
( ALL OF WHICH WAS LOADED INTO THE BACK OF THE 67 PICK-UP ABOVE )
DUAL AXLE HD BOXED FRAME 8 X 20 DOVETAIL PRESSURE WASHING TRAILER
WE UNLOADED TO PUT MY STUFF ON, IT WAS SO HEAVY IT USED 2 5/8 BALL
( SUPER CHEVY IN MEMPHIS 2001, BURNED 5 QUARTS OF OIL ROUND TRIP )

bad_turbo · 10-23-2004, 01:05 AM

and that 6 cylinder pulled all that? Must not of had any hills.

tommo · 10-23-2004, 01:17 AM

i would say coil sprung suspension, less axle wrap than leaves, but 500 lbs isnt too much either way. if you use a 'soft ride' style lift leaf spring the wrap gets worse than you would think.
good luck.
tommo

chevy_fatman · 10-23-2004, 08:14 AM

Leaf springs are 100% better than a coil spring suspension to tow, I used to have a C-10 with coils and whenever I towed with it always seemed to be moving around like crazy and it wasn't that stable and it even had auxiliary leaf helpers, now my 3/4 ton with leafs doesn't do that, that's why I prefer the leaf over the coils for towing.

That axle wrap that tommo describes might happen if you had a race truck with a lot of power (it would be an empty truck) therefore making your rear axle hop around like crazy, that's when you would have axle wrap, but when towing you have a load pushing down on the back of your truck so axle wrap wouldn't be as big of a problem here, just my .02

10-22-2004, 09:56 PM	#1
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	suspension question Which suspension would be better for carrying a load of 500lbs or towing a trailer that weighs 1500-2000lbs. The 2wd coil suspension or the K5 leaf spring suspension? I don't really need a 4x4 but I need the truck for work. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-22-2004, 10:22 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Not That This Helps Answer Your Question, But My 70 "click On The $500.00 Link" Has A 250 Inline 6, 350 Turbo Tranny, 4:10 Gears, Custom Class 5 Hitch (stronger Than A 4) And I Pulled 6000 Lbs. To Memphis And Back. (2.5 Hrs. Round Trip) Oh Yea, She Has Coils And She's Also Slammed Ridin On The Snubbers All The Way Around, Pulled Fine. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-23-2004, 01:05 AM	#5
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	and that 6 cylinder pulled all that? Must not of had any hills. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-23-2004, 08:14 AM	#7
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Leaf springs.... Leaf springs are 100% better than a coil spring suspension to tow, I used to have a C-10 with coils and whenever I towed with it always seemed to be moving around like crazy and it wasn't that stable and it even had auxiliary leaf helpers, now my 3/4 ton with leafs doesn't do that, that's why I prefer the leaf over the coils for towing. That axle wrap that tommo describes might happen if you had a race truck with a lot of power (it would be an empty truck) therefore making your rear axle hop around like crazy, that's when you would have axle wrap, but when towing you have a load pushing down on the back of your truck so axle wrap wouldn't be as big of a problem here, just my .02 __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

10-23-2004, 01:17 AM	#6
tommo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: redwood city california Posts: 41	i would say coil sprung suspension, less axle wrap than leaves, but 500 lbs isnt too much either way. if you use a 'soft ride' style lift leaf spring the wrap gets worse than you would think. good luck. tommo



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