The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 3/4 springs on TF 1/2?

I'm playing with the idea of attempting to locate and install a set of 3/4 ton springs on my 55.2. It's a 3100 1/2 ton short bed, and I use it most weekends to haul the trash to the dump, but a couple of times a year I overload it with rocks or dirt or...whatever. I realize that it will bounce more, but it's a truck right? That's why I own it. I imagine many have gone the reverse route, putting lighter springs on a 3/4 or 1 ton, can they be swapped as just a bolt on?

Devin

you should be able to tell if they'll interchange from info in your shop manual, but not much point in having a terrible ride empty so you can carry more weight occassionally - check around at spring shops and find some overload leafs to install, keeps the trucks normal ride empty, supports the extra weight when necessary .... and make sure the back shocks are HD

my long 1/2T has overloads and it carries over 2000# of apples during harvest time with no problem

Bill

I think that they will swap. I have the heavy duty spring option in my 3200, they're identical to the base springs for a 3/4 ton, and the parts for the bushings and shackles are the same according to the assembly manual. But I agree with red58, get some overloads with heavy duty shocks, or possibly a set of air shocks to support the weight, that'll kep you from losing the ride quality when unloaded.