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suspension blocks and towing

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Cnasianfire, Mar 9, 2018.

  1. Mar 9, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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    Cnasianfire

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    Just figured out that I have suspension blocks on the rear axle. Will that reduce the amount that I can tow safely?
     
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  2. Mar 9, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    How thick are they?
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    Blocks cause axel wrap and can cause spring breakage. Towing does aggravate the situation when you tow. The extra weight when you take off or accelerate will cause the spring to flex worse cause fatigue or breakage. You could remove them and replace the rear springs or do add a leaf. Good luck!
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2018 at 6:43 PM
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    2 inches
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    Yeah, i plan on doing that at some point, need to recover from the KO2s that I just bought. I don't think that I have much if any noticeable axle wrap.
     
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