Hauling Hay

[rusty ol ranger]

I would say your springs are completely shot. I put 27 bundles of shingles in my 87 once and it didn't enjoy it but it handled it. I now have a 08 colorado I put ten 75 lb bales in regularly and have no issues. 150 lbs of hay is well within capacity of any truck ever made.

 

[RangerNielsen]

Is it my springs or my shocks? I found some air adjustable shocks that another member recommended for $75 for the pair. And I usually put 300lbs of hay in the bed, but there's a place about an hours drive away that has a waaaaay better deal than the place 20 mins away. But I don't wanna put 8-12 bales in and have my tires rubbing the fender for about 50 miles.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Air shocks would help but then your putting a lot of undue stress on a rangers already knew kinda weak shock mounts.

 

[RangerNielsen]

Well darn. Pretty much what you're saying is use my 78 for hauling hay?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

If you're wanting to add carrying capacity air bags would probably be the best as you can deflate [like air shocks] when unloaded. I've used both air shocks and bags [different trucks] depending on load. Adding springs is an option but the truck will ride like shit unloaded. Regular shocks don't add for carrying capacity, and not much if they are gas shocks.
As far as lifted trucks sagging out when loaded, probably they have been built for flex....not load carrying. The uses are polar opposites.

Richard

 

[RangerNielsen]

So what's the best thing to do to be able to get a nice ride with the ability to put weight in the bed?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Put the factory springs on it....maybe use lift blocks instead of different springs.

 

[RangerNielsen]

I'm not sure how it was lifted. And is that a lift block between he axle and leaf? Or do all the 4x4 trucks have that?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I didn't even see yhe pic the first time lol. Yes that is a block with stock springs....maybe you just need new springs. ...

 

[Snoranger]

I'm not sure how it was lifted. And is that a lift block between he axle and leaf? Or do all the 4x4 trucks have that?

Thats a stock lift block... You can tell by the arm that sticks in toward the frame for the bumpstop.

 

[RangerNielsen]

After market lift blocks have those too. I've seen them from rough country and sky jacker. Would I be able to clear 32" tires on stock lift?

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Did you check those Hellwigs out. It will ride pretty much normal unloaded.

 

[RangerNielsen]

What hellwigs?

 

[LIMA BEAN]

What hellwigs?

Load control springs

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/

 

[RangerNielsen]

Ill look into them when I get home. What's special about them?