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Old 12-03-2013, 03:36 PM   #10
Joe Cool
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Re: C20 Leaf Springs or Coils

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69 View Post
I agree 100%, especially regarding the stability and sway aspects of coils. Below is a picture of mine serving camper duty in 1970 (ignore date on picture). I had many white knuckle hours driving that rig. The truck includes the HD rear auxiliary springs with a GVWR of 7500#. I never weighed that 11 foot camper, but always guessed it weighed about 2500-2800 pounds. Eventually, I added air bags, 12.00X16.5 rear tires and a Hellweg rear sway bar. I also made a modification so the auxiliary springs were always in contact with the rubber pads. Those add-ons helped slightly.
I can tell you that camper weighs at least 3500 pounds.........had a few of them...
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