Hello,
So I have a 1984 military surplus k5. I got a custom bumper which is pretty heavy and a military 24v 12k winch with steel line. I'm having it re geared to 4.10's this week to give a little more power when plowing or towing the 416 trailer.
I was looking at an add a leaf or re arching to help it from sagging as well as running the 33's. But have gone away from that plan due to reviews online. I'd like to keep as close to stock ride height as possible. I got on Sd springs as they seem to have the best prices. Does anyone have any experience with this company?
I'm also trying to decide between the three leaf and four leaf. Here's the four leaf:
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7337
Here's the three leaf: http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1460
If anyone has a k5 maybe they can confirm but I'm pretty sure they came with two leaf springs from the factory. Sd spring says that each two leaf is 1,200lbs, the three leaf is 1,400lbs and the four leaf hd is a big step up at 1,900lbs each.
The way I figure it's cheaper to just re spring at about $89.00 to $120.00 than add a leaf anyways. The add a leaf is about 80 bucks and surely won't last longer than new leaf spring packs.
Any experience will be appreciated and here's pics of the bumper and winch. Not the plow yet though.
I emailed SD Springs once on a Ford x code spring, they said manufactured in USA,with either Mexican or Canadian steel. I sent then an email about these hopefully it's the same. Thanks in advance for the input guys.
So I have a 1984 military surplus k5. I got a custom bumper which is pretty heavy and a military 24v 12k winch with steel line. I'm having it re geared to 4.10's this week to give a little more power when plowing or towing the 416 trailer.
I was looking at an add a leaf or re arching to help it from sagging as well as running the 33's. But have gone away from that plan due to reviews online. I'd like to keep as close to stock ride height as possible. I got on Sd springs as they seem to have the best prices. Does anyone have any experience with this company?
I'm also trying to decide between the three leaf and four leaf. Here's the four leaf:
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7337
Here's the three leaf: http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1460
If anyone has a k5 maybe they can confirm but I'm pretty sure they came with two leaf springs from the factory. Sd spring says that each two leaf is 1,200lbs, the three leaf is 1,400lbs and the four leaf hd is a big step up at 1,900lbs each.
The way I figure it's cheaper to just re spring at about $89.00 to $120.00 than add a leaf anyways. The add a leaf is about 80 bucks and surely won't last longer than new leaf spring packs.
Any experience will be appreciated and here's pics of the bumper and winch. Not the plow yet though.
I emailed SD Springs once on a Ford x code spring, they said manufactured in USA,with either Mexican or Canadian steel. I sent then an email about these hopefully it's the same. Thanks in advance for the input guys.
