So on my K5 with 14bolt and 42s, I have stock springs, shackle flip, and no blocks. I want to take out the overload (to be softer) will there be too much axle wrap without a traction bar? thanks in advance. 
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no rear overload, OK?
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BlitzK5
1/2 ton status
I did that to but I have yet to get my beast running to test it out yet
I dont know about removing the overload. I was told just flipping it over is a good idea. I know mine is limiting spring travel more than anything.
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
your not going to make it much softer if at all. it is mostly used for limiting travel. look how far your spring has to move before it would hit it. it will help keep the spring from being over worked.
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
If you take it out you might be able to compress the spring more than you can now. With that comes the chance of reversing the spring which wears them out really fast.
I did not run them on my first set and they were shot after 2 runs. My second set does have overloads but I have only been out once since I put them on.
If anything the overload will give you close to 1" of lift over without.
Ira
I did not run them on my first set and they were shot after 2 runs. My second set does have overloads but I have only been out once since I put them on.
If anything the overload will give you close to 1" of lift over without.
Ira
Thunder
3/4 ton status
I dont have 14 bolts but I have a 4" spring lift with my overload flipped over. It still works to keep the spring from over compressing. I think it gave me a bit more flex with it flipped over. Been runnng it that way for around 2 years now with no problems.
