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Old 10-13-2010, 06:00 PM   #1
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My truck's rear leaf springs are way to strong for the weight I carry. SO I had Dsuban springs pull a couple leafs and add a couple spacers. The result: definite improvement! The back end of the truck was so stiff that it was like riding a hard tail Harley. Now there is some flex in the suspension. It doesn't ride like a Caddy, but I would say it rides like a pickup.
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Old 10-13-2010, 08:27 PM   #2
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Which springs did they pull?
The little ones next to the rear end housing?
How many springs?
Have you done anything with the wind deflector for the hood?
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:22 AM   #3
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They pulled 2 leaves from the middle. cut them down to the size of a spacer and reloaded the leaves. Something about adding flex to the package, but not putting all the weight on the long springs. Don't want to break a spring.

I didn't do anything to the hood yet, but i did add a wind deflector to the top of the cab. I cut down a roof on a class 8 International and fabricated new brackets. The funny thing is most people use them for fuel mileage (I did add .9mpg), but I wanted to smooth out the box from shaking on the highway. It did tremendously, but another side effect was a smoother box is a quieter box.
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Any chance for a couple of picture's of the two mods?
Interesting the fuel mileage increase with the deflector.
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Old 10-15-2010, 06:40 AM   #5
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Any chance for a couple of picture's of the two mods?
Interesting the fuel mileage increase with the deflector.
I'll get some up soon. I was hoping to have it painted first, but paint is going to have to wait. Between money and the soon coming winter, I just didn't have the time.
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Old 11-01-2010, 06:39 PM   #6
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I can't figure out the picture in the post thing, but if you want to see the springs and air foil, go to my member gallery.
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to post here, do a bit of html trickery:
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then immediately after no spaces type [/img]
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same text without the spaces:

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now its your turn..
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Thanks Blizz
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Hey!!! Its a bit like the blind leading the blind bit we'll get there!
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Old 11-06-2010, 08:30 AM   #11
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I had my first distance trip with the new springs. Its not like air ride, but it is a major difference. Basically the back rides as good as the front. Definitely worth $400. Now I need some shocks. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-07-2010, 07:01 PM   #13
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the quote I got was $6k....and dsuban was cheap. I think if I can get the rebound controlled by some good shocks, it will be quite improved.
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The springs look great, I figure I will have to do the same to mine. How is the ride now?
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Dodger, the ride is palatable. It doesn't ride like a air bag bus, but it does rides as good as a regular RV. Put it this way; the curtains aren't falling off the wall anymore.
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