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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-24-2020, 01:47 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Hey booster. I seem to recall a gathering of the...

Hey booster. I seem to recall a gathering of the various spring specs: wire diameter, number of coils, unloaded spring height... Perhaps there was also the resulting lift to the Roadtrek from the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-24-2020, 01:37 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
That's great Bob. Anxious to hear how that turns...

That's great Bob. Anxious to hear how that turns out. Now if we can find the right front springs.
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Here is a spacer that gives 2-inches of lift. ...

Here is a spacer that gives 2-inches of lift.

https://weldtecdesigns.com/product/chevrolet-express-leveling-spacer-2/

Like booster indicated, the proper spring would be best. Here is one...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-23-2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
I find it odd that we now have at least 2...

I find it odd that we now have at least 2 manufacturers that changed their spring design from acceptable to unacceptable in our Chevy Roadtreks: TufTruck and now Moog. Now that the Moog springs do...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-22-2020, 12:59 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Question for booster: is another possible option...

Question for booster: is another possible option to consider custom springs that are bowed to give the right lift?
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2020, 02:48 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
I should add that booster (and others) experience...

I should add that booster (and others) experience is most helpful on suspension and other items discussed here.

It would be interesting to see the engineering analysis associated with the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2020, 03:45 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
This discussion has me wondering about the...

This discussion has me wondering about the engineering design aspects of suspension systems. One of Akin’s design of spacecraft laws came to mind: “Engineering is done with numbers. Analysis without...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-06-2020, 03:04 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Did your "test equipment" do a test ride in back...

Did your "test equipment" do a test ride in back when the airbags were installed?
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-21-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Bob, Maybe I missed it, but do you use an...

Bob,
Maybe I missed it, but do you use an equalizer hitch? I ask because I just saw this article discussing issues with air bags and equalizer hitch use.
...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-17-2020, 02:16 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Here is the only link I could find with a couple...

Here is the only link I could find with a couple user reviews of the R4Tech, which indicates the system did not sell very well. Sounds like the system had good potential but there were issues,...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-17-2020, 03:27 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Bob, I hope booster’s experience helps provide...

Bob,
I hope booster’s experience helps provide a simple solution (remove the overload spring). I have come across some other information that connects somewhat with booster’s experience.

A few...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-14-2020, 01:54 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
In Bob's case he is needing increased air...

In Bob's case he is needing increased air pressure, above the base amount needed for the 2" lift, to handle the added load of his trailer. So perhaps the ping tank would help for the trailer-on case,...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-13-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Bob, While pondering your situation I did a...

Bob,
While pondering your situation I did a little poking around and found several articles on the subject of airbag harshness and the use of “ping tanks” as a solution. Basically the ping tanks...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-18-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Booster: Bob indicated: "The rear bounce occurs...

Booster: Bob indicated: "The rear bounce occurs with and without the trailer and regardless of the amount of air bag inflation"

Bob, you may have ventured further into an area no one has really...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 02-07-2019, 06:49 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
Booster, henknoordermeer, If you guys can...

Booster, henknoordermeer,

If you guys can put together a detailed description of doing an alignment that would be great. I did the tapemeasure toe check a few years ago and got that pretty good,...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-14-2018, 05:17 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 28,483
Posted By peteco
I did the springs and shock myself. Alignment is...

I did the springs and shock myself. Alignment is usually about $100. Shocks are easy. But I would gladly pay $230 for the spring install. I'm fairly handy but those heavy springs were kinda scary to...
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