Rear Leaf Springs expected life

[James O]

Not normal. What tire pressures are you running?

They are at 37. The truck came with Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

 

[NASSTY]

They are at 37. The truck came with Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

The stock load range C tires give you a nice soft cushy ride.

 

[Oldfart]

They are at 37. The truck came with Nitto Ridge Grapplers.

The stock load range C tires give you a nice soft cushy ride.

Yep, it likely is your tires. These trucks ride really nice with the stock KO2's. That's why I was surprised when you said yours rode badly. That's one of the things I like most about my truck, it rides great.

 

[Jakenbake]

Yep, it has to be your tires. These trucks ride really nice with the stock KO2's. That's why I was surprised when you said yours rode badly. That's one of the things I like most about my truck, it rides great.

I guess it depends on what is meant by “old 3/4 ton”

My one friends 01 7.3 rides pretty rough, another buddies 20 or 21 6.7 tremor rides pretty good. Either way a stock raptor (even with D or E rated tires) should ride noticeably better.

 

[Oldfart]

I guess it depends on what is meant by “old 3/4 ton”

My one friends 01 7.3 rides pretty rough, another buddies 20 or 21 6.7 tremor rides pretty good. Either way a stock raptor (even with D or E rated tires) should ride noticeably better.

My oldest brother had a '73 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 he bought new. Freaking thing hopped and banged all over the road like it had no suspension, it made me hate trucks for a long time! He liked it for pulling his horses around, I hated that thing.

 

[7six2]

My original leaf springs were useless by around 25,000 miles. Icons were a HUGE step up over factory but there was a break-in period during which they were noisy. Even now I get some sort of popping sound during extreme articulation. Makes me not want to even bother taking them apart to add the extra leaf.

 

[Jakenbake]

My original leaf springs were useless by around 25,000 miles. Icons were a HUGE step up over factory but there was a break-in period during which they were noisy. Even now I get some sort of popping sound during extreme articulation. Makes me not want to even bother taking them apart to add the extra leaf.

You ever check the torque on the center pins?

 

[7six2]

You ever check the torque on the center pins?

Yup. Center pins were ok; but I did have to re-torque the 8 ubolt nuts a few times before they finally stopped stretching.

 

[Badgertits]

If you went w/ +3HDs on an otherwise stock truck would there be more rake than original? Would it be equivalent take to stock but w/ increased ride height if you went w/ +3HD deavers in rear & Geiser springs in front?

 

[Frank N]

With eibachs and +3 HD I am at 42 rearfender and 41 1/2 on the front thunder