Black widow suspension set up

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Squatting Dog

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Wow, what a difference.... The plush ride is back, the shocks actually work, and not hitting bumpstops...

The other springs were toast... After taking them off, there was a visible difference.. But standing on them, the old springs would start deflecting under my weight (220+lbs) several inches (even whtrapta 100lbs soaking wet could easily deflect them over an inch).. The new springs less than 1/4" even bouncing on them (until wsi told whtrapta and I to stop before we broke an ankle and sued him).

Overall, much needed replacement and RPG stood behind them and replaced them!

I am waiting till they settle before releveling the front of the truck, it now has Ford stinkbug look again..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)
 

Yukon Joe

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Wow, what a difference.... The plush ride is back, the shocks actually work, and not hitting bumpstops...

The other springs were toast... After taking them off, there was a visible difference.. But standing on them, the old springs would start deflecting under my weight (220+lbs) several inches (even whtrapta 100lbs soaking wet could easily deflect them over an inch).. The new springs less than 1/4" even bouncing on them (until wsi told whtrapta and I to stop before we broke an ankle and sued him).

Overall, much needed replacement and RPG stood behind them and replaced them!

I am waiting till they settle before releveling the front of the truck, it now has Ford stinkbug look again..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

Mine have settled down since changing them out after Christmas. About 8000 miles later, they are perfect. Settled right in. Feels solid and no axle hop.

Yukon Joe
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