From: Bill & Bonnie Prestin (bprestin@chartermi.net)
Date: Sat Apr 12 2003 - 22:16:24 PDT
Hi Rick,
I replaced my rear spring set with an (18 leaf thick) set. You can make
a pretty good set out of two good standard sets. Call Memphis Equipment.
They offer a couple of different options for the deuce. Keep in mind you
cannot stack more than three of the longest leafs together or they will not
fit in the rear spring shackles. You can make the rear spring set as tall as
you want and it will not change the height of the trucks suspension. You
will need longer U bolts also of course. I am pretty happy with the eighteen
high spring set, as I run close to 19,000 lb. empty weight with my deuce.
There is no sag at all. I also went to 15 leaf thick in my front spring set.
This does increase the trucks suspension height in the front and require a
longer drag link for the steering linkage. If you have any questions, let me
know.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Welker" <rickw_17030@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 12:33 AM
Subject: [MV] deuce rear springs
> Hello list,
> Any of you deuce owners out there ever beef up
> the rear springs on a deuce? My "work deuce" is a
> little weak-kneed in the back when I have 5 ton on it
> on road. I suspect the 31 year old springs are a
> little soft. I have a spare set that I'd like to take
> to TRW springs to be rebuilt but am not sure how many
> leaves to add. I understand there are two different
> sets available; anyone know how many leaves the
> heavier set has on? Thanks, Rick
>
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