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Rahtid
05-22-2014, 07:36 AM
I ordered some helper springs to allow me to carry some more weight in the truck,the last time i haul a half a yard of sand i messed up my tires http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/843/l0u3.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nfl0u3j)] http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/834/7vipe.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n67vipej) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/842/ckog.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/neckogj) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/836/pzuk.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n8pzukj) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/837/6be5.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n96be5j)The springs i bought were the gabriel rear spring assist shocks part number 43048 http://imageshack.com/a/img836/5259/pzuk.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img838/5118/jftx.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/jftx.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/najftxj). Once installed they raised the truck about 1 inch,http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/839/hv8b.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nbhv8bj) compared the old shocks http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/p5p9h.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nap5p9hj)

The next day in carried 1400lbs of tile 20 miles no rubbing at all
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/835/ioq5.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n7ioq5j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/844/h3w5.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ngh3w5j)
i checked to see if there would any rubbing of the tires with the truck at a angle in the drive way, no issues
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/834/jllkv.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n6jllkvj)

pennyman1
05-22-2014, 05:51 PM
I run air shocks on Geronimo, so I can haul what ever I want in him

Merrill
05-22-2014, 07:00 PM
I use the same (air). I typically haul about 600-800 pounds of tools and materials for small jobs. I like being able to go back to my ride height when not hauling.

Rahtid
05-23-2014, 09:26 AM
I thought about the air shocks but i wanted to try the helper shocks