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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 03-05-2020, 01:07 PM
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Posted By booster
Wow, Bob, excellent news on the bounce and...

Wow, Bob, excellent news on the bounce and certainly shows that there is never a "one size fits all" solution to things like lifts.



One thing that I would be a bit concerned about that you...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-25-2020, 12:33 AM
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Posted By booster
My bet would be that it is the airbag causing the...

My bet would be that it is the airbag causing the issue as IIRC even if you had it aired up to high pressure so well off the bump you had the same issue with no improvement. The airbag is going to be...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-24-2020, 02:30 PM
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Posted By booster
IIRC, there is a runup in Photog's long lift...

IIRC, there is a runup in Photog's long lift thread from a couple of years ago. You might try searching for threads started by him as he hasn't got a lot of them, I think.
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-24-2020, 12:06 AM
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Posted By booster
Yep, that is one of them I found on the edit...

Yep, that is one of them I found on the edit above.


Also agree that there are spring shops all pretty much in most places, but the hard part is getting them to guaranty a specific amount of...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2020, 11:51 PM
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Posted By booster
There are finally strong enough spacers to handle...

There are finally strong enough spacers to handle the load of the one ton van, although they are a bit tall IIRC. They are aluminum and seemed to look like decent items. To get a bit over 2" lift...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2020, 11:28 PM
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Posted By booster
I think you can make that three suppliers, with...

I think you can make that three suppliers, with the third being Bill Erb. When I tested his springs I got a 38.125 ride height which was over 4" and way to high for the suspension geometry.


I...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2020, 11:09 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Thanks for the update, Bob, it is a very...

Thanks for the update, Bob, it is a very interesting story to follow, and your methods are very good and, ahem, methodical :D:D


I think that the spacers will do the trick in your case, as much...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-22-2020, 01:09 AM
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Posted By booster
Absolutely, IMO, that would be possible. I do...

Absolutely, IMO, that would be possible. I do think it might be hard for anyone to determine what rate to make them, though, as the stock spring on the overload is kind of hard to duplicate. As we...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-22-2020, 12:35 AM
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Posted By booster
From post 158 of mine I am still...

From post 158 of mine





I am still leaning that way, now. You (and more importantly your wife) appear to be OK with the ride quality with no bags, but the increased motion of adding the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2020, 03:01 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
There probably is a program somewhere that can,...

There probably is a program somewhere that can, maybe has, modeled some of this stuff for aftermarket. I would guess that it would be pretty straight forward for a van sitting on 4 wheels, but would...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-05-2020, 06:17 PM
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Posted By booster
Thanks Bob, more good information and kind...

Thanks Bob, more good information and kind expected based on your 2004.


I think this is telling us that to get what you are looking for, you need the very high spring rate of the overload leafs...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2020, 07:42 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Pete, Bob, perfect timing on that article and...

Pete, Bob, perfect timing on that article and your inputs, for me anyway.


I have been reading about equalization hitches and setting, tongue weights, etc and have come to the conclusion that...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-18-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Those measurements look to be very typical of...

Those measurements look to be very typical of what we have heard about and seen at those bag pressures. With that much increase over no air, you should be up quite ways off the internal bumper. ...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-18-2020, 03:39 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
On the newer model with the airbags are you...

On the newer model with the airbags are you seeing the springs in contact with the overloads with the rear at normal ride to match or be about 1" higher than the front? Most of those that we have...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-17-2020, 03:49 PM
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Posted By booster
Thanks, Pete, very interesting read, if you...

Thanks, Pete, very interesting read, if you ignore the grumpy characters on there!



Way fancier than we have, or need I think, but seemed like it would have potential, especially for those...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-17-2020, 11:46 AM
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Posted By booster
That is a very interesting system from Firestone....

That is a very interesting system from Firestone. It looks like they took it further to the softer spring side than we did, and it is likely that the spring is carrying a very low percent of the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-17-2020, 02:00 AM
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Posted By booster
Hi Bob, I don't recall if you have the airbags...

Hi Bob, I don't recall if you have the airbags that have the internal bump stops, or not.


If you do have the ones with bump stop, it will probably hold up the rear a bit off of the overload...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-14-2020, 02:13 AM
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Posted By booster
Bob's case if a tough one, I think, as we really...

Bob's case if a tough one, I think, as we really aren't sure (at least I am not) what kind of motion is causing his symptoms of things falling off hooks in the trailer. It could be from low spring...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-13-2020, 09:49 PM
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Posted By booster
Never heard it as that term, but have in heard of...

Never heard it as that term, but have in heard of it in lots of applications, including vehicles. If you increase the volume with all other things equal, you do reduce the rate of pressure climb...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-22-2019, 08:12 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
That actually is quite a bit compared to others. ...

That actually is quite a bit compared to others. Has it stabilized at this point?
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-22-2019, 12:26 AM
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Posted By booster
It will be interesting to see what all you find...

It will be interesting to see what all you find out.


Yes, normally we would consider springs of same diameter wire and free length to be equivalent and give the same ride height. Beyond that,...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-20-2019, 10:44 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Thanks BJ. The original springs had a wire size...

Thanks BJ. The original springs had a wire size of 1.03" and a free height of 17.75". We have speculated over the last few installs as to why they are now giving much more height. Most had one end...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-20-2019, 09:56 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Do you recall what the actual wheel lip dimension...

Do you recall what the actual wheel lip dimension is now. In the early versions with the 81004, IIRC lift was in the range of 2", or even a bit less, and lip height at about 35.5" with stock tire...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-20-2019, 03:06 PM
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Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Thanks, BJ good information. An odd...

Thanks, BJ good information.


An odd question came to mind when you have the trailer on.


Have you had it on the scales to see what the van axle weights are with the new parts and with...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-18-2019, 07:16 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,481
Posted By booster
Thanks, Pete, missed that comment. I...

Thanks, Pete, missed that comment.



I thought that would be the case, though, as it makes sense.


My guess is that what doesn't really bother most of us, and might actually be a desired...
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