Posted by Paul (in NY) on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 11:46AM :
In Reply to: Springs posted by Tim on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 10:02AM :
My Carryall rode to hard. There was no spring action whatsoever. They were old, fatigued, destened to fail sometime, most likly at a very poor time. I decided to have new springs designed for the weight of my Carryall as she now sits with the CUmmins and the loads I will carry. Beets Spring in California designed the rear springs. Now I have a nice arch, the ride is great, spring action is as it should be. Later this winter, I will have new springs designed for the front. Right now, building my M-37, I need to be able to pull the Carryall out each day so I have that Bay open. Cant tie it up for a few weeks.
Having springs designed and build custom for your truck/load is expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. Also I dont have old fatigued leafs to worry about.
Your welcome to contact me by email and I can give you weights of my carryall that are required to design the springs. I am sure there must be a spring company in the south that can help you without going to California.
With all the upgrades I did to my Carryall, the suspension was put on hold. After my Trip to Labrador, it was evident that the suspension had to be addressed and corrected.
Paul