as i mentioned in previous posts i was ordering Hellwig progressive overload springs . i installed them yesterday evening in about 30 mins . it raised the rear of the truck about 2 inches with not alot of tension on them . (i have plenty of adjustment yet for heavier loads ). they are GREAT !! my ride wasn't made stiffer unless you hit extremely rough roads . then the "Progressive" abilities of these springs kick in . i took some pics of the springs . my truck before install the install itself and the truck after install . i will post them on my gallery as soon as i get them developed .

 

also . side to side sway on tight corners is alot less . used to be if i got up behind a semi on the freeway i would get pushed around alot and the truck would become unstable . that also has been minimized .alot more traction . but that is in part to the new tires i had put on this weekend . another thing is when i would jump on it @ freeway speeds the rear end would jump a bit . that is gone .

 

well i tightened them up today . i get nothing but traction . i havent really tried to spin my news tires as i didnt want to but i have noticed when i take off at times where my old tires would have spun the new ones didnt . i only got the two rear tires as the ones i had were down to the tread wear bars (3/32nds) going to get the fronts in may. ( i get paid weekly . 5 paydays in may :-) . )

 

 

ive been considering getting something similar to be able to carry more weight on the bed, but i want to find some that wont change my reight height. are there any like these?

 

after my lift i can haul anything. the truck doesn't even sag but i will tell ya the ride sux, i put rancho shocks in recently and they stink. i need an adjusting from the chiropractor weekly now. lol

it's great off road but it is like a rock on streets with a lot of bumps


curt

 

donate
you can put these on where they won't change your ride height . or the ride stiffness. when ya need it stiffer for loads it is a simple 5 min adjustment with one wrench .

 

i set a friends trailer on it with a compressor and a large welder/generator on it . didnt even phaze it ....lol

 

hoping to have pics back tomorrow . well post asap !