Detroit80
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I have a 1990 CCLB diesel 4x4, with one of the front springs having a bent main leaf. Not super horrible, but enough that I want to replace it. Problem is that I can't figure out what spring is _supposed_ to be in the front of a diesel truck...
Just looking at some place like sdtrucksprings.com (was just the first google hit for me), I see 4 different packs - 2 leaves, two listed as 2/PD leaves, and 3/PD leaves. All with different weight capacities. I get that more leaves or thicker leaves means more capacity, and the higher rated ones are for things like snow plow prep packages or camper packages, but what I don't know is how much do I need to hold up that pig of a diesel, without having so much excess capacity that it rides like it has a locked out front suspension?
I thought about the RSK kits and SD truck springs, but since I use this truck to haul my Lance camper and tow some heavy trailers, I don't really want to lift it up any higher, so I'm looking at stock style replacements for it. I also want new, not worn out junk yard springs.
Just looking at some place like sdtrucksprings.com (was just the first google hit for me), I see 4 different packs - 2 leaves, two listed as 2/PD leaves, and 3/PD leaves. All with different weight capacities. I get that more leaves or thicker leaves means more capacity, and the higher rated ones are for things like snow plow prep packages or camper packages, but what I don't know is how much do I need to hold up that pig of a diesel, without having so much excess capacity that it rides like it has a locked out front suspension?
I thought about the RSK kits and SD truck springs, but since I use this truck to haul my Lance camper and tow some heavy trailers, I don't really want to lift it up any higher, so I'm looking at stock style replacements for it. I also want new, not worn out junk yard springs.