wdbtchr
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Does anyone know what the front spring ratings are for the 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks? If not can anyone suggest where I might find out.
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Front suspension ratings
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I too would like to know this. The 5 tons had two versions of the front spring pack, the M139 and M139D (I think) had extra leafs in the springs. I believe the M139D was the rocket launcher carrier with the lower final drive gears too.
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I wonder if you went to a spring shop if they could give an educated guess. What is the thickness of the deuce spring pack? I think the front deuce springs has 12 leaves that are 2.75" wide. I will ask my spring shop once I get the thickness (all 12 together or each leaf) and the center to center measurement of the eyes. The axle rating is light compared to the beef of the springs.
wdbtchr
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I finally got down to measure my springs:
2.5 ton- 47" eye to eye, 5" thick-15 leaves, 2.5" wide
5 ton- 50" eye to eye, 4.5" thick-10 leaves, 3" wide
When I went to a local spring shop they gave me a bunch of stuff about not knowing metal hardness and such and wouldn't even guess at ratings.
2.5 ton- 47" eye to eye, 5" thick-15 leaves, 2.5" wide
5 ton- 50" eye to eye, 4.5" thick-10 leaves, 3" wide
When I went to a local spring shop they gave me a bunch of stuff about not knowing metal hardness and such and wouldn't even guess at ratings.