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Old 07-29-2014, 12:28 AM   #1
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Re: Picked Up A Hitch Hiker Today

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Removed the gaudy looking rear bumper, overload springs, spare tire and spare tire carrier to make room for the factory sport bumper and receiver hitch(not installed yet).







does that truck have leaf springs or lower control arms?
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Old 07-29-2014, 12:42 AM   #2
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does that truck have leaf springs or lower control arms?
It has coil springs all the way around. It had factory installed leaf overload springs on the rear probably due to the six man cab and most being built for utility companies, railroad, forest service or military heavy duty use.
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Old 07-29-2014, 12:50 AM   #3
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It has coil springs all the way around. It had factory installed leaf overload springs on the rear probably due to the six man cab and most being built for utility companies, railroad, forest service or military heavy duty use.
the reason i asked cuz i been wanted to buy a set of those helper springs from my build!!! if u wanna let em go id like to buy them...
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:14 PM   #4
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Re: Picked Up A Hitch Hiker Today

awesome find 66gilbert... did you find it in the cottonwood area? still some cool stuff up there. spent some time in rimrock. I would like to see more of your green 66.
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:39 PM   #5
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That is an awesome find!
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