Re: IML: 68 Leaf springs and towing.
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Re: IML: 68 Leaf springs and towing.



Javier,
 
When you have the weight distribution bars on the hitch properly adjusted you will put equal weight on both the front and rear axles of the car. As a result the car will "squat" equally front and rear. Unless your springs are bad to begin with you shouldn't need to do anything...and you should have no need for air shocks. 
 
Scott Scheuermann
1965 Imperial Crown
1960 Airstream Overlander
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:57 PM
Subject: IML: 68 Leaf springs and towing.

Hello everyone!

 

I have gas shocks on the back of the imperial that are self adjusting so the back lifts as the car gets loaded, but the imperial seems a little low in the butt when pulling the airstream.  I now have the proper weight distributing hitch with (dual cam) sway control. I have ordered anti sway bars for the front and rear of the imperial and they should be delivered in the next week or so.  Everything seems ok, but the back of the car still sits kind of low.

 

The suggestion was to change my leaf springs or add a leaf spring to raise the back end slightly.  Since I?m going to add the anti sway bars anyway, I?ll be in the neighborhood anyway, so now I have the opportunity.

 

So here are my questions to the collective Imperial Wisdom:

Is there a source for replacement leaf springs?

Is there something else (like helper air bags) I should consider?

Is there an adjustment I can make to the rear springs that will add lift?

Should I even be worried about this?

 

Thanks,

 

Javier

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