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Sabluka

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Posted: 04/27/12 11:05am

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I've ordered the Rancho shocks and the Helwig sway bar.

Keep in mind that the 8-pac leaf springs on the truck, '88 GMC V3500 1-ton crew cab, are flat with the camper on the truck. Thats w/o any thing in the camper 'cept the LPG tanks and refrig.

My other additional options are;

1. Single leaf spring each side, rated at 1,500-lb each.

2. Air bags.

3. The RoadMaster Active suspension.

My instinct says new springs and then add the other if necessary.

What say you ace camper and suspension gurus?

Rick

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Posted: 04/27/12 11:14am

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Supersprings

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Posted: 04/27/12 02:37pm

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I would go with your instincts , and then add regular overloads if you don't have them . A spring shop can build you springs to carry any weight you want .

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Posted: 04/27/12 03:43pm

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kerry4951 wrote:

Supersprings

Bigfootchevy

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Posted: 04/27/12 10:04pm

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Stableloads by Torklift.

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Posted: 04/28/12 04:51am

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Spring shop for new springs capable of handling the load.

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Definitely a trip to the spring shop is in order, with the camper loaded on it.

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Posted: 04/28/12 06:15pm

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Chief 2 wrote:

Spring shop for new springs capable of handling the load.

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Posted: 04/28/12 06:15pm

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gpascazio wrote:

Definitely a trip to the spring shop is in order, with the camper loaded on it.

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ticki2 wrote:

I would go with your instincts , and then add regular overloads if you don't have them . A spring shop can build you springs to carry any weight you want .