Spring Replacement

BLUKTY · Sep 25, 2007

Hey gang. For most of the 118,000 miles or so on the ticker, my truck has carried a 2,700# camper down many a bumpy road. So I cannot help but think that the original springs may need to be replaced. There is no obvious problem with them, but perhaps the ride has slowly deteriorated over the years :dunno

. How long do these springs generally last when used under these conditions? Thanks in advance! Pete

hheynow · Sep 25, 2007

The bushings wear out before the springs. I upgraded to polyurethane.

powerboatr · Sep 26, 2007

Yesterday when i picked up my truck. My dealer had an oil field truck in getting new springs and adding air bags to the rear set. It was a 99 and the old springs were flat beat to snot, looked like they got unsprung, very little arch left.
i was told they haul a heavyvy gooseneck and lots of drill pipe, that superduty is flat getting a work out
not to discount the bushings, i replaced em on my 92 with poly and it made a world of difference, gave back some much needed front end control.
biggest PITA ws getting the old rubber ones out. ended up burning them with a propane torch, then popped em out.

cost was at the time around 80 bux for a front set.

BLUKTY · Sep 26, 2007

Thanks for the information, Richard and Robert. I have been wondering about the bushings as well and have heard quite a bit about the polyurethane bushings. Don't they give a harsher ride? Pete

hheynow · Sep 26, 2007

BLUKTY said:
Don't they give a harsher ride?

Yup, but just like a diesel they'll last forever. Mine is now 100% poly. How good are your kidneys? jus' kiddin' :roflmao

powerboatr · Sep 26, 2007

my 92 4x4 sc rode like a buck board wagon,
it got the point i ran lower air pressure to help some but the front traction beam was a real kidney beater

springs were mostly flat up front and i think the tires did all the work

hheynow · Sep 26, 2007

I run 60 psi all around, my tires have sidewall steel belts :sly

and I love coffee. :trip

BLUKTY · Sep 26, 2007

hheynow said:
Yup, but just like a diesel they'll last forever. Mine is now 100% poly. How good are your kidneys? jus' kiddin'

NICE!! Thanks again for the information! Pete

BlueMule · Sep 26, 2007

hheynow said:
Yup, but just like a diesel they'll last forever. Mine is now 100% poly. How good are your kidneys? jus' kiddin'

Have you done the poly cab mounts yet. I did,
:nutkick:

now Im ready to sell the truck.

hheynow · Sep 27, 2007

BlueMule said:
Have you done the poly cab mounts yet. I did,
now Im ready to sell the truck.

100% poly means 100%.
Sell your truck?

Didn't you want my motor last week? :dunno

Spring Replacement

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