Totem Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 4/6/2017 at 4:29 PM, linda s said: I use my air bags for leveling. That sideways crooked parking lot at the museum you want to go to and you'll be in for hours. I just let air out of the up side and I'm good to go. Lots of places you don't want to be pulling out blocks. Up, down, sideways, as long as it's not extreme my air bags can take care of it. Just blow them back up before I leave Linda S I do same especially much more now with the new bags and cordless ryobi air station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 i wonder how many uhual, HD 1 ton etc. are lying around in pick - a part or you pick it junk yards. seems the oem leafs would be a great and easy to pick item with a handy lithium angle grinder on my belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunkaman Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 just my thoughts, living their life under a UHAUL rental, would the springs be in usable condition to warrant the time and effort for removal and purchase ? human nature being what it is, i doubt the load weight limits were observed on those UHAULS. they were probably overloaded more than not. joe from dover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Good question re: U-Haul trucks. I just sent a message to someone who owns one asking to count the # of leaves. Will report back if I get an answer. I doubt they installed air springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 hunkaman, its the japanese steel in those oem leafs that you are after; there is a reason they always go after those leafs on all the reality TV forging shows. The best part about a pick a part wrecker yard... you are there... in front of the parts. if the springs are flat, move on to the next one. besides, you are only out to steal some of them; and add them to your pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I know of a late 80's or early 90's Toyota box truck at a salvage yard in NH. It's been there for years. Has the ff axle, 6 lug front hubs and all wheels (as of last August). The thing that struck me funny was it was a parts delivery truck for a large Toyota dealer. No sag that I could see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunkaman Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 had no idea the steel was vastly superior. makes sense. thanks for the enlightenment ! joe from dover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I saw a guy take a spring leaf and forge it into a sword on one of those shows he said toyota leafs make the best weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 This is so cool. Darn you guys now I have something else to try. Tons of YouTube videos. Even SD truck springs talks about it. http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/bad-leaf-springs-make-good-swords Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Ohhh yeeeah! <kool aid man> Yup i thought same thing too when i saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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