(11-19-2019 )Waterloo Wrote: (11-19-2019 )earnies2 Wrote: Thanks for all the replies on Thursday I am going to a spring shop and they are going to add a leaf to each side and recertify the front axle to 14k I already had my cab card changed to reflect the change. I also moved my 5th wheel back 2 bolt holes on the frame.and new load range H tires with a 7100 lb rating.
I'm sure all the weight is tanks foward APU, and headache rack with chains and binders. I hope by doing all this I can eliminate this problem in the future I have had this truck 3 years and never had an issue, then I run into a Rouge DOT cop who stated he can get every prostar and Volvo overweight on their front axle. And to boot when I called the tire shop 3 miles away the girl who answered the phone asked if I was needing load range H... the tire guy stayed he sells a ton of them. Tell me that's not a scam. But in all honesty I was over on my steers.
Ernie, how much did the shop charge to add that leaf spring? Same boat here, curious as to the cost.
I rebuilt the springs on my Prostar Feb 2018. If I remember correctly the factory springs are like 5000 lbs per side. I talked with ATS Springs in Pa and they made me a set. 6350 lbs per side the good bushing and hanger bushings. New U bolts and the one inch blocks to lower the front was 853 with shipping to NC. It did add a little weight but the ride and the way it handles is so much better. But ATS Springs did a great job.
