98 4.2 towing upgrades?
#11
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Originally Posted by Zombiez
towing form a hitch, i honestly dont trust the bumpers for anything (as i have seen them do some funky crap on friends truck ) would u guys recomend Leaf or an air system?
and are we talking an air system like this http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=6777 or something more ? (price only will make it a lil longer to get but like i said doing it right the 1st time for me is Key)
would i also want to do Leafs just cuz im down there as well ? found these but agian im new to this so let me know
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=9311
and are we talking an air system like this http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=6777 or something more ? (price only will make it a lil longer to get but like i said doing it right the 1st time for me is Key)
would i also want to do Leafs just cuz im down there as well ? found these but agian im new to this so let me know
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=9311
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Zombiez (07-07-2012)
#13
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Originally Posted by Zombiez
That's an insane weight in the bed , I don't plan to ever do that I'm mainly looking at what I can do for towing.
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Zombiez (07-07-2012)
#14
assuming when i put new gears in it i should get a limited slip ? or would this not help ? also i know in cars going from say a 28 spline axle to a 31 spline axle helped with being able to essentialy handle more HP , is there anything of the sort involved with being able to help with Towing more ? or just rear gears?
#15
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Originally Posted by Zombiez
assuming when i put new gears in it i should get a limited slip ? or would this not help ? also i know in cars going from say a 28 spline axle to a 31 spline axle helped with being able to essentialy handle more HP , is there anything of the sort involved with being able to help with Towing more ? or just rear gears?
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Zombiez (07-07-2012)
#16
I dont think a limited slip will help much towing on pavement. If you had to get really heavy trailers moving on gravel or slippery roads it probably would. That axle will handle it (8.8) I had essentially the same truck as you and towed a few heavy things. If you do a gear swap then it's probably easy to put in a limited slip but I don't know about that for sure. But 4.10 gears would help get that trailer moving!
k for some reason im finding it a lil hard to locat a gear and pinion set (4.10 gear) on a website , not use to truck sites so im not sure who is more reputable or not . Any advice on a truck site for parts?
#17
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Originally Posted by Zombiez
k for some reason im finding it a lil hard to locat a gear and pinion set (4.10 gear) on a website , not use to truck sites so im not sure who is more reputable or not . Any advice on a truck site for parts?
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Zombiez (07-07-2012)
#18
etrailer.com seems to be the place im finding alot of parts that will help including a better tow hitch thats rated for more (my current hits is only 4500 trailer weight 500 tongue weight)
We had a talk about Air Lift and possible adding a leaf for less sagging , i was curious if something like this http://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Susp...id=19981010482 would be more ideal for a better fit.
We had a talk about Air Lift and possible adding a leaf for less sagging , i was curious if something like this http://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Susp...id=19981010482 would be more ideal for a better fit.
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Zombiez (07-07-2012)
#20
the air can handle up to 3000lb the other can do up to 6000lb (not that i plan to put that much weight in the rear, i guess the air system would be better if im looking at only towing the weight not loading the weight right ? (just got a 1,500lb tongue weight 10k pound tow weight , with a ball hitch that will match that.
Looking to order the suspension sometime within the next week just have to figure out all the parts i need.
Also would Disc breaks be more suitable for stopping power ? or will the drums work just as well ?
Looking to order the suspension sometime within the next week just have to figure out all the parts i need.
Also would Disc breaks be more suitable for stopping power ? or will the drums work just as well ?