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Offline a.graham52

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Best place for rear springd
« on: August 14, 2015, 07:24:31 pm »
77 c10 heavy half, 6050 GVWR

I'm going to haul a camper and want to upgrade to 2600# rear springs. Iv found a lot of springs online for $150 a side. Called a local truck place and said they have a brand (can't remeber the name) thats made in the USA for 250 a side. Raises the question, where's a good place to get springs at a good price?

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Re: Best place for rear springd
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2015, 10:34:42 pm »
that spring shop are they installing?
you have to think also that spring shop might be buying them for 150 they have to make some money also.

on another hand ½ tons ¾ tons and 1 tons use the same spring packs just different numbers and a helper spring. so a ½ ton might have 3 - 5 springs and a ¾ ton might have 4 - 8 and a 1 ton might have 8 - 11

what does your camper weigh and is it a a regular ball and hitch or something special?
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Offline a.graham52

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Re: Best place for rear springd
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2015, 11:19:38 pm »
Prices were for parts only. The truck shop is quoting me for Dayton springs.

I have 7 leafs and an overload whicheck looking st available packs online shows it could be a #19xx spring or the #2600. My passenger side sits about 2" lower so I know it's time for springs.

Also it's a slide in bed camper. Haven't weighed it yet but est 1200-1700. Took it fair with current springs but I needs all the help I can give it. Figured springs and LT truck tires were the best bang for the buck at this point in time. Sway bar after that.