Tiha
Red Skull Member
So spec'ing new leaf springs.
What happens when they are too light for the load?
When they are too heavy? (I would imagine harsh stiff ride, because no flex)
So why do lift springs seems to bounce more?
I would assume more bounce because they cannot carry the same load?
So flex is good because it absorbs road shock, but bad because it deflects the truck and body upward? Is that what is happening?
Lighter weight multi leaf vs less leaves?
the more I think about it my head becomes like a pretzel. Gotta pretzel in my head.
My 1995 F350 4x4 diesel, 4" lift, RSK on factory springs. Had no ride improvement with RSK, which now we understand is because the spring is so flat.
Running over the same stretch of concrete in my 1995 feels like it will bounce you to the moon. My son's excursion with brand new factory springs seems to run over it pretty decent. Very similar to 2014 super duty.
I understand the OBS will be choppy but it shouldn't feel like a slingshot. It used to ride pretty decent but over the years it just keeps getting worse.
So I am removing the RSk returning it to factory. Want to buy the right springs so maybe it will ride like the day I bought it.
No I am not swapping axles or SD springs up front. Just trying to get the best product for factory specs.
So how to pick a leaf spring with enough flex but not too much flex?
What happens when they are too light for the load?
When they are too heavy? (I would imagine harsh stiff ride, because no flex)
So why do lift springs seems to bounce more?
I would assume more bounce because they cannot carry the same load?
So flex is good because it absorbs road shock, but bad because it deflects the truck and body upward? Is that what is happening?
Lighter weight multi leaf vs less leaves?
the more I think about it my head becomes like a pretzel. Gotta pretzel in my head.
My 1995 F350 4x4 diesel, 4" lift, RSK on factory springs. Had no ride improvement with RSK, which now we understand is because the spring is so flat.
Running over the same stretch of concrete in my 1995 feels like it will bounce you to the moon. My son's excursion with brand new factory springs seems to run over it pretty decent. Very similar to 2014 super duty.
I understand the OBS will be choppy but it shouldn't feel like a slingshot. It used to ride pretty decent but over the years it just keeps getting worse.
So I am removing the RSk returning it to factory. Want to buy the right springs so maybe it will ride like the day I bought it.
No I am not swapping axles or SD springs up front. Just trying to get the best product for factory specs.
So how to pick a leaf spring with enough flex but not too much flex?