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Posted by Paul ( in NY) on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 15:57:14 :
In Reply to: Improving the ride. posted by Robert N on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 14:55:11 :
I think this really depends on your intended use of your truck. If you plan to haul very heavy loads, I would go with what Bruce suggests and be happy with whatever ride improvement you get.
However, if you dont plan to haul heavy loads
you can reduce the spring capacity to soften the ride. Example; My Carryall rode terrible, on washboard the rear was so heavily sprung, I might as well just welded the axle to the frame LOL. I had Betts Spring in San Leandro design new rear springs
that would give me a 1000 pound carry capacity PLUS a nice ride. They really did well. My Carryall rides great.
Further, I asked Betts Spring about putting Teflon between the spring leafs to also improve the ride. They refused to build any springs for 'trucks' with Teflon
(cars are OK). They said that springs NEED the friction of the leafs to work properly and not over extend as they could easily do with Teflon strips. Betts said your looking for broken springs if you put Teflon between the leafs and go off road. Betts has been in business building springs since the 1868, I trust their judgment and stayed away from Teflon strips.
Betts Spring, San Leandro 510-633-4500.
www.bettsspring.com
I worked with a guy named Charlie, he went out of his way to help and get the job right.
Paul
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