...embarassing premature spring sag?

[DKlimas]

My '03 dually sits noticeably lower on the right side when the camper is loaded. I have weighed the rig and find that the right rear runs about 230-250 pounds heavier than the left rear. The fully loaded weight is around 12000-12200 pounds. The truck is still lower on the right side without the camper. I have not yet weighed the truck without the camper. All springs are original, just the shocks have changed. Should I expect this difference in height as normal or is my truck suffering from embarassing premature spring sag?



Dave

 

[Buzzer]

Don't know about the spring sag but air bags would probably solve it for you. Just a thought.

 

[JL penner]

I agree with buzzer, you can level your load with a nice set of air bags.

 

[E7mack96]

I have the same thing going on. empty, it sits about 1 inch lower on passanger side, has since I bought it. Fully loaded, it stays about the same 1 inch lower. Its like the spring is not mounted in the same spot on both side

 

[geusterman]

Ditto... right side lower. George

 

[Sulls]

Same here. Pulled 6000 lb. travel trailer 2400 miles. Now truck has a lean on right side of about 3/4 inch. Dealer sez they checked it all out and it is within spec's. Not within mine though. I jacked up right rear on frame at rear axle 3/4 inch and truck sat level front and rear. Was thinking about taking one of those spacers off left rear spring pack, hoping it would drop it to a level position. Any thoughts?



4. 5 3500 2x4 Short

 

[GerryDrake]

Trend ?

Mine sits about an inch lower on the right side when empty too

 

[DKlimas]

Thanks for the feedback...



Airbags and the like are fine for leveling an uneven load, but not for fixing a truck problem. Isn't this a DC warranty problem?



Dave

 

[Murle]

(suffering from embarassing premature spring sag)



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