If you have an SRW truck or the shocks are old, you might consider replacing them with Rancho 9000's. They won't stop the side to side rocking when exiting a driveway diagonally, but they will damping the rocking motion much quicker.
Brad
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my overloads weren't being engaged enough so I made some bumpers and it really made a big difference on the sway especially in driveways. The rocking and rolling wasn't horrible but it is much less now.
Farmerjon wrote: my overloads weren't being engaged enough so I made some bumpers and it really made a big difference on the sway especially in driveways. The rocking and rolling wasn't horrible but it is much less now.
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Was it difficult getting that rubber pad out of the factory bracket?
Brad
Yes they are 1/2 inch. That was the size of the slot so I went with it to keep movement down and used 2 bolts to stop any twisting.
The 1st pad was difficult because I didn't realize how hard I would have to pry. After the first one the others seemed easy . Use a large screw driver or small pry bar.
also some silicon spray helps them slip in and out easier.
Jon
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clinthia wrote: Not sure what kind of truck you have, but this is what I did to my Dodge.
Following Clint's lead I did the same to my Dodge with very satisfactory results. These are solid whereas I think that the SL's collapse when load is applied (not positive on that.)
It just so happens, I just visited their factory in Sumner WA last week and got to talk at length with the General Mgr and Senior Development Engineer.
Stable Loads have a solid steel core, and the area on the bottom that contacts the spring can be trimmed if needed, but no more than 3/8" or it will expose the steel block inside.
So in essence, they're basically what you just built.
JumboJet wrote: From my experience, Stable Loads do not collapse or clunk when they make contact on my 2008 Dodge 3500 with a Lance 1050S.
They engage sooner (less squat) and stay engaged when the TC is loaded.
One of the best things I added to my truck along with the Hellwig sway bar.
I experimented with my stock stops and offset blocks prior to using the Energy Suspension stops. When loaded, the overload springs were always in contact and it was great. When unloaded, rough roads would make the overloads contact and break with the offset stops resulting in a thump. The stops I selected compress about 50% of their height which does not give me as much spring preload at the same ride height, but makes the unloaded ride very close to stock.
I can only speak from my experience but the Stable Loads made a phenomenal difference in our ride. This past winter, my wife and I took a 4000 mile round trip down to the Florida Everglades and Keys and I was very impressed with how well our truck handled with our AF 1150 sitting on its back. For such an inexpensive investment, I would highly recommend giving them a try.
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2004 Chevy Silverado 3500 LT Duramax/Allison DRW 4X4
Banks Powerpack, Sprayed-In Bed Liner,
TorkLift Tiedowns, StableLoads, FastGuns with Locks and RideRite Air Bags
d3500ram wrote: These are solid whereas I think that the SL's collapse when load is applied (not positive on that.)
Stable Loads have a solid steel core, and the area on the bottom that contacts the spring can be trimmed if needed, but no more than 3/8" or it will expose the steel block inside.
I could not remember the ones that collapse... the photo posted after me show the one's I was thinking of... it is the ones from Energy Suspension that compress under load.
The stableloads did wonders for "red", without them my S&S would set the truck down level. A drop of 4-5 inches, with them I only drop about 1.5 inches and my handling is much better. My truck has the camper package, so I have the large swaybars front and rear along with the upgraded rear spring pack. I also have Bilstien shocks all around, the truck knows it back there, but it really drives nice considering I'm at GVWR to a little over most of the time.
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