youngbuckwithapickuptruck
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- Oct 7, 2021
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- california
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- xl
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- stock
any tips for inspecting junk yard leaf springs when the yard sets the trucks onto welded-steel-rim-jacks via their leaf springs? /facepalm
the guy at the counter said "im not supposed to tell you that you can use the Aframe engine hoists to lift the truck and remove the leaf springs" obviously i should just repostion the jackstands and not work on the vehicle while the rear is elevated, correct?
is there a secondary inspection i should perform when the weight has been lifted off the leaf spring?
It looks like i have a choice between 3 leaf spring packages, the HD duty being an extra 25lbs heavier... is it really worth the extra weight on this tired economy engine?
it looks like the 4leaf has only slightly higher weight capacity than the 3leaf? is it significantly heavier than the 3leaf? is the 4leaf easy to find?
advice for aquiring decent condition leaf springs? i would be happy to drive an hour or two towards any where that sells new leaf springs for online prices. i believe my local junk yard sells leaf springs for $50/ea not to mention theyll probably charge me to use their engine hoist. i am in the sf bay area
just hit 300,000miles a couple months ago!
the guy at the counter said "im not supposed to tell you that you can use the Aframe engine hoists to lift the truck and remove the leaf springs" obviously i should just repostion the jackstands and not work on the vehicle while the rear is elevated, correct?
is there a secondary inspection i should perform when the weight has been lifted off the leaf spring?
It looks like i have a choice between 3 leaf spring packages, the HD duty being an extra 25lbs heavier... is it really worth the extra weight on this tired economy engine?
it looks like the 4leaf has only slightly higher weight capacity than the 3leaf? is it significantly heavier than the 3leaf? is the 4leaf easy to find?
advice for aquiring decent condition leaf springs? i would be happy to drive an hour or two towards any where that sells new leaf springs for online prices. i believe my local junk yard sells leaf springs for $50/ea not to mention theyll probably charge me to use their engine hoist. i am in the sf bay area
just hit 300,000miles a couple months ago!