overload spring

[RobertP]

has any one taken there overload spring out,expecting a better ride on a 2500? im talking about the big short one at the bottom. thanks

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

I'm sure you'll get some "interesting" responses to this... but I've wondered the same thing. I don't ever haul anything heavy in the bed, but do tow with the truck and wouldn't mind a smoother ride (mostly for offroad and the speed bumps that are all over by my house and near my work.

 

[WUnderwood]

I'd also like to know about this one

 

[steved]

I don't know about the 3rd gens, but it does make a difference in the 2nd gens... takes the jarring out.



steved

 

[Bob4x4]

Mine is gone on both 2nd and 3rd gen... ..... but on the 3rd gen I have a new full leaf set built by Deaver spring from Carli Suspension in Orange Ca. Much more progressive rate and rides like a Cadilac with the trailer in tow. Works amazing in the dirt.

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Bob

 

[geusterman]

I believe it is part of the strength of the longer springs and serves as an overload. I took mine out. I use a Deaver mini-pak I got through KORE and the ride is improved... but because I have 3500 overloads I was not worried about losing that function. George

 

[klenger]

A 2500 does not have an overload springs. That's one of the only significant differences between a 2500 and a 3500 SRW. If you did have overload springs, removing them would make no difference when running empty because they dont' contact anything. See my slide show at http://www.klenger.net/dodge/lowering-rear-end/slide01.html for pics.

 

[steved]

A 2500 does not have an overload springs. That's one of the only significant differences between a 2500 and a 3500 SRW. If you did have overload springs, removing them would make no difference when running empty because they dont' contact anything. See my slide show at http://www.klenger.net/dodge/lowering-rear-end/slide01.html for pics.

While they (over load mini-spring packs) might not "contact" anything sitting in your driveway, going down the road they do touch the bumpstops quite frequently... When they do touch over a moderate bump, they add to the jarring effect by increasing the overall spring rate of the rear leaves at that instant... basically you feel as though you "bottom out".



There is night and day difference in ride between a truck with the extra spring pack and one without... however:



And after now re-reading the original post, the poster is asking about the actual overload at the bottom of the spring pack and not the added mini-pack over the main pack. IMO, I would NOT remove that leaf as it also acts as a "traction bar" in a sense and keeps the springs from turning themselves into an "S". I think you would most likely start breaking leaf springs very quickly if you removed that bottom leaf.



steved

 

[RobertP]

While they (over load mini-spring packs) might not "contact" anything sitting in your driveway, going down the road they do touch the bumpstops quite frequently... When they do touch over a moderate bump, they add to the jarring effect by increasing the overall spring rate of the rear leaves at that instant... basically you feel as though you "bottom out".



There is night and day difference in ride between a truck with the extra spring pack and one without... however:



And after now re-reading the original post, the poster is asking about the actual overload at the bottom of the spring pack and not the added mini-pack over the main pack. IMO, I would NOT remove that leaf as it also acts as a "traction bar" in a sense and keeps the springs from turning themselves into an "S". I think you would most likely start breaking leaf springs very quickly if you removed that bottom leaf.



steved

i also have traction bars going on the same time, just trying to shead some dead weight and give a smoother ride?

 

[steved]

i also have traction bars going on the same time, just trying to shead some dead weight and give a smoother ride?

I don't know how much, if any, it would actually gain you.



steved