Truck bed leaning to the left
04-14-2014, 04:46 PM
#11
Senior Member
I had same problem. I had a broken leaf spring, just replaced them last week. Now sits level in the rear.
04-14-2014, 07:29 PM
#12
Senior Member
My truck does not lean noticeably when the tank is full. I'm betting on a broken spring.
04-14-2014, 07:38 PM
#13
Texas Aggie
The springs don't have to be broken to wear. They don't always wear the same on each side, and after 6-10 years of towing and hauling stuff around in the bed, they can sag. I believe mine are worn unevenly. None are broken and the passenger side is 1/2" lower. Shocks don't support the weight of the bed of have an influence on height.
Best fix is adding height haha. The smaller the difference is in total fender gap, the less noticeable it is. It annoyed me, but then I added 2" out back and now I live with it. Definitely thinking about replacement 6" Skyjacker leaf packs when I lift though.
Never thought about this, but mine is the opposite anyway. That's a good thought.
Best fix is adding height haha. The smaller the difference is in total fender gap, the less noticeable it is. It annoyed me, but then I added 2" out back and now I live with it. Definitely thinking about replacement 6" Skyjacker leaf packs when I lift though.
Never thought about this, but mine is the opposite anyway. That's a good thought.
Last edited by KMAC0694; 04-14-2014 at 07:41 PM.
04-19-2014, 09:51 PM
#14
Really? Stop drinking the kool-aid, folks. If a tank of gas makes a noticeable difference, you got another problem.
I'm sure somebody's going to swear I'm wrong and google a bunch of BS, but gas weighs somewhere around 6-7 pounds a gallon. So about 30 gallons is going to weigh about 180-210 pounds. or the equivalent to one average adult male. Have one person that weighs about 200 pounds jump in your truck. If it leans noticeably to either side... your friend is waaaay fatter than he/claims claims. Or... you got another problem.
Use common sense people.
I'm sure somebody's going to swear I'm wrong and google a bunch of BS, but gas weighs somewhere around 6-7 pounds a gallon. So about 30 gallons is going to weigh about 180-210 pounds. or the equivalent to one average adult male. Have one person that weighs about 200 pounds jump in your truck. If it leans noticeably to either side... your friend is waaaay fatter than he/claims claims. Or... you got another problem.
Use common sense people.
04-19-2014, 11:28 PM
#15
The drivers side rear tire does most of the work on trucks that do not have a limited slip diff. Driver's side spring tends to wear more. My bet is you've got a spring that has lost its sprung. Measure from the top of diff to frame on each side and that should confirm or bust this theory.
04-19-2014, 11:30 PM
#16
Really? Stop drinking the kool-aid, folks. If a tank of gas makes a noticeable difference, you got another problem.
I'm sure somebody's going to swear I'm wrong and google a bunch of BS, but gas weighs somewhere around 6-7 pounds a gallon. So about 30 gallons is going to weigh about 180-210 pounds. or the equivalent to one average adult male. Have one person that weighs about 200 pounds jump in your truck. If it leans noticeably to either side... your friend is waaaay fatter than he/claims claims. Or... you got another problem.
Use common sense people.
I'm sure somebody's going to swear I'm wrong and google a bunch of BS, but gas weighs somewhere around 6-7 pounds a gallon. So about 30 gallons is going to weigh about 180-210 pounds. or the equivalent to one average adult male. Have one person that weighs about 200 pounds jump in your truck. If it leans noticeably to either side... your friend is waaaay fatter than he/claims claims. Or... you got another problem.
Use common sense people.
04-19-2014, 11:59 PM
#17
The drivers side rear tire does most of the work on trucks that do not have a limited slip diff. Driver's side spring tends to wear more. My bet is you've got a spring that has lost its sprung. Measure from the top of diff to frame on each side and that should confirm or bust this theory.
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Add a driver and gas in that tank that has weight too. In addition, 4wd versions have an offset transfer-case and driveshaft on the drivers side.
I see more weight on the driver side..
It's likely a tired set of springs.. The driver side is likely a bit more tired then the other..
04-20-2014, 10:02 AM
#18
Senior Member
Really? Stop drinking the kool-aid, folks. If a tank of gas makes a noticeable difference, you got another problem. I'm sure somebody's going to swear I'm wrong and google a bunch of BS, but gas weighs somewhere around 6-7 pounds a gallon. So about 30 gallons is going to weigh about 180-210 pounds. or the equivalent to one average adult male. Have one person that weighs about 200 pounds jump in your truck. If it leans noticeably to either side... your friend is waaaay fatter than he/claims claims. Or... you got another problem. Use common sense people.