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jimbonice · 02-21-2012, 01:18 PM

I'm looking to try and improve the ride on my '77 dually while still maintaining my towing capacity. My thought is to remove all but three our so leaves out of each spring pack and then add some 5000 pound towing bags. If anyone has done this, or has contemplated it, your thoughts would be appreciated.
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**lolife99** · 02-21-2012, 07:45 PM

Anyone?

droppedgmc · 02-21-2012, 09:11 PM

I did this on a lowered dually once. removed springs from the pack and added helper bags for hauling stuff. worked well

cochino12 · 02-21-2012, 09:38 PM

Just did that on mine, rides great. I didn't use that big of a bag though, I used firestine 9000 tapered bags

jimbonice · 02-21-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

Just did that on mine, rides great. I didn't use that big of a bag though, I used firestine 9000 tapered bags

How many leaves did you end up leaving in? I'd like to leave enough in to keep the box off the ground

and control spring wrap.

cochino12 · 02-21-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbonice

How many leaves did you end up leaving in? I'd like to leave enough in to keep the box off the ground

and control spring wrap.

I left three, haven't had a chance to tow anything yet though.

jimbonice · 02-21-2012, 10:13 PM

3 will be a good place to start.
Thxs

02-21-2012, 01:18 PM	#1
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Air over leaf I'm looking to try and improve the ride on my '77 dually while still maintaining my towing capacity. My thought is to remove all but three our so leaves out of each spring pack and then add some 5000 pound towing bags. If anyone has done this, or has contemplated it, your thoughts would be appreciated. Posted via Mobile Device

02-21-2012, 07:45 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Air over leaf Anyone? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-21-2012, 09:11 PM	#3
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Air over leaf I did this on a lowered dually once. removed springs from the pack and added helper bags for hauling stuff. worked well __________________ '85 swb

02-21-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Air over leaf Just did that on mine, rides great. I didn't use that big of a bag though, I used firestine 9000 tapered bags __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

02-21-2012, 10:13 PM	#7
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Re: Air over leaf 3 will be a good place to start. Thxs



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