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How does a drop spindle work?
crazymikey
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I find my B4000 4x4 gets really floaty over bumps and stuff too...the rear end likes to kick out. Especially if I'm on a gravel road going over washboards,I'm literally going sideways at like 10kmh. On the highway,over bumps,it's just floaty and bouncy. I think it's just all in the tires and almost being empty weight in the bed. It's got 245/75/16 tires on it which are stock.
When I drive it loaded with like 800-900lbs in the bed,it sticks to the road much better and handles bumps with less squirming and without the rear end kicking out.
Same thing goes with a lowered truck..no weight in the back and even with low pro tires,it'll still squirm around and get loose. Kermit used to do that all the time. If I drove around with the bed loaded a bit,he'd grip so much more and make it a better ride too,and the rear end wouldn't be bouncing all over the place.
When I drive it loaded with like 800-900lbs in the bed,it sticks to the road much better and handles bumps with less squirming and without the rear end kicking out.
Same thing goes with a lowered truck..no weight in the back and even with low pro tires,it'll still squirm around and get loose. Kermit used to do that all the time. If I drove around with the bed loaded a bit,he'd grip so much more and make it a better ride too,and the rear end wouldn't be bouncing all over the place.
project84 (rahn)
+1y
^^ WERD
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marco
+1y
i lower GM trucks for a living at the shop i work at. We use the bellterch 2 inch drop spindles alot.
crazymikey
+1y
spindles are the best way to go for a drop any any truck. doesnt hack anything up and still gives you a factory ride.
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hex0rz
+1y
...MARCO, lol, give me your opinion then, do they look like drop spindles on the first page?
The funny thing about that is, with my mazda even when I raised it to stock height, I feel it drove like a car.
I could go around some pretty tight corners on the highway doing 60-70 easily. Although, I do notice the excessive body roll happening but it definitely does'nt feel anything like the GMC.
I think the mazda handled really well too. Took it out for hunting one time and went down dirt roads for miles and did'nt have any problems. Lol, I probably could have rallied the dang thing. Thats how comfortable I felt with it.
But with the GMC, no way, not ever, I don't wanna die, haha.
The funny thing about that is, with my mazda even when I raised it to stock height, I feel it drove like a car.
I could go around some pretty tight corners on the highway doing 60-70 easily. Although, I do notice the excessive body roll happening but it definitely does'nt feel anything like the GMC.
I think the mazda handled really well too. Took it out for hunting one time and went down dirt roads for miles and did'nt have any problems. Lol, I probably could have rallied the dang thing. Thats how comfortable I felt with it.
But with the GMC, no way, not ever, I don't wanna die, haha.
cidawg(taylor)
+1y
(quote)You ask about raising the truck. It goes against my better judgement (RAISING a truck LOL ) but Fabtech makes a 4" lift for 2WD trucks that uses a lift spindle and blocks in the rear. Not sure of any kind of pricing or if there is a less expensive alternative. On their website ( LOL![/quote]
I used to work at a shop that did a lot of lifts ( i know but money was short and it paid) and we installed probably 1/2 a dozen of these lifts. We had a few of them come back bent because the owners thought they had an instant race truck. They don't hold up to jumping and heavy abuse. They are made more for looks. RCD makes a good product you might want to check out.
I used to work at a shop that did a lot of lifts ( i know but money was short and it paid) and we installed probably 1/2 a dozen of these lifts. We had a few of them come back bent because the owners thought they had an instant race truck. They don't hold up to jumping and heavy abuse. They are made more for looks. RCD makes a good product you might want to check out.
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hex0rz
+1y
RCD, eh?
These GMC trucks have some awesome frame clearance! I think I'll just keep it stock height...
Maybe I'll go higher later on. I just did the coil springs last night and that was'nt fun, lol. Never done them before and I wish I had a torsion bar setup! Shoulda gotten 4wd!
I found out I DO have drop spindles! Blah!
So I gotta go to the wrecker today and I'mma get a leaf, an overload, and stock spindles...
Anyone have a GMC truck that they want drop spindles?
These GMC trucks have some awesome frame clearance! I think I'll just keep it stock height...
Maybe I'll go higher later on. I just did the coil springs last night and that was'nt fun, lol. Never done them before and I wish I had a torsion bar setup! Shoulda gotten 4wd!
I found out I DO have drop spindles! Blah!
So I gotta go to the wrecker today and I'mma get a leaf, an overload, and stock spindles...
Anyone have a GMC truck that they want drop spindles?
crazymikey
+1y
Put em up on craiglist or something.
Plus,as you noted with the difference in the way the Mazda and the GMC drive...well...it's the same as driving a Civic and comparing it to a Lincoln Towncar. The larger truck isn't going to be as nimble and 'athletic' as the Mazda.
MAZDA - Most Always Zooming Dangerously Along
GMC - Garage Mechanic's Companion or...
Chevrolet - Clutch Hangs, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time.
haha
Plus,as you noted with the difference in the way the Mazda and the GMC drive...well...it's the same as driving a Civic and comparing it to a Lincoln Towncar. The larger truck isn't going to be as nimble and 'athletic' as the Mazda.
MAZDA - Most Always Zooming Dangerously Along
GMC - Garage Mechanic's Companion or...
Chevrolet - Clutch Hangs, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time.
haha
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hex0rz
+1y
^:lol: