Guys and gals with 56s in the rear.

[sandawgk5]

Who here has put a complete 56 pack in? Does it ride rough does it still drop out the same? I have a set that I am putting in and they are 8 leaves with an overload. I have a set of 56s that are 5 leaves with no overload and they are shot to ****. Do 3 more leaves and an overload really add that much spring rate? I will prolly only pull 2 of the upper leaves out if I drop it maybe 3 but I will leave the overload I am thinking that is why my first set is shot. What have you done. I know I could prolly search but I am lazy and dont want to .

Ira

 

[stallion85]

Is this for the front or rear?

 

[sandawgk5]

These would be for the rear. I will have 56s in the front but will prolly run 6 leaves and no overload up there. The front will be based on ride height and not reversing the arch of the springs.

Ira

 

[78Suburban]

Man, I would love to find a set of 56's for my truck.. those things are gonna flex nicely I would imagine... I bet pulling a leaf or three would make it flex even better

 

[sandawgk5]

Ya the ones I have flex really nice but they are shaped like a W at normal ride height.
Here is the first run on them.

I gotta get out again and get more pics in action

Ira

 

[Citizen Rider]

I have stock 56's unmodified other than flipping the overload over. Mine have 6 leaf+ overload. They are perfect, dont bounce, soft ride, and flex like crazy. Mine are almost flat, but they droop like crazy.

 

[sandawgk5]

I have stock 56's unmodified other than flipping the overload over. Mine have 6 leaf+ overload. They are perfect, dont bounce, soft ride, and flex like crazy. Mine are almost flat, but they droop like crazy.

Now that is what I am looking for

Thanks keep it comin

Ira

 

[dleroy43]

I replaced the 5 leafers+aal with 3/4t 8 leafs in my burb. A little stiffer, but flex better than the aal did and about a 1" taller mounted

 

[sandawgk5]

I am thinking about pulling my zerorate and just leaving a full pack or maybe pull 1 or 2 leaves. Prolly just leave it as a full pack and remove the bolts on the clamps.

Ira

 

[1BEATK5]

My 56"s are out of a 2wd dually crew. so it had upper and lower over loads. I removed them and the lower two leaves. combined with a shackle flip and a 3.5" block they ride sweet! they also match my 7.5" front lift perfect. they do seem to be lacking in the weight carrying capacity though. I think 17" of flex with 42's makes up for it.

 

[Citizen Rider]

My flex with stock length front springs and 56's in back-
http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182849