The Stovebolt Forums Forums The Shop Area Driveline Lean on cornering - fix?

I have a 49 - 1/2 ton that was lowered by removing spring leafs which then made the ride too mushy. I don't plan on carring much wieght and like the stance but hate the lean on cornering. Would sway bars solve the problem or just be more money spent when what I should do is put a leaf back in. I belive there were 2 leafs removed from each corner. THX for your advice. Keep truck'n

With 2 leaves removed, its going to lean badly on corners. Sway bars will help, but they are not a cure all. The rear can easily be lowered with original springs and lowering blocks. The only way to do the front and maintain good handling is to use a dropped front axle.

I think we all want to lower our trucks by an inch or two but still have not found the best way. Mono-leaf springs? I think sway bars will help your lean but not cure it.

Why do we want to lower our trucks an inch or two?

Kurt

I'm happy with mine the way it was designed. I use the running board to get in and out.

Actually it was lowered via spring removal without my input. I'll probably need to put at least one spring back to help cure the this lean issue. Thx for the responses

Why do I want to lower my truck an inch or two? Its called a garage door.

Raise the door header instead. LOL. Anyway, yes, I see your problem. I had the good fortune to build my own garage, so I made sure both the truck and the tractor would fit through the door.

Kurt

Reminds me of the story about the guy who was cutting two notches above his barn door and his buddy asked why. He replied that his mules ears kept hitting the header so his buddy said "why don't you just shovel some of the dirt away below the barndoor" So the 1st guy said, "Well it's his ears that are too high, not his legs that are too long.

...could let some air out of the tires