Ram 1500 Hauling Phismo_24 c02500wbd10312019

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Hi, Just got my new Ram 1500 V8 haul vehicle for my 24 cat, build --> https://www.screamandfly.com/showthr...500wbd10122019


Will need help possibly during the make-better work on it

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First items to fix
* rear differential
* exhaust
* front drive shaft reisntall

this is a 4x4 truck, but because the front drive shaft is missing its really a 4x4-2 = 4x2









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she's home, finally

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but before the driveshaft dropped, a few minor things happened first

1. owner told me to have it towed to my house because the rear differential is bad....very bad
2. I didn't pay any attention
3. closed deal on the truck, registered the truck, got insurance and I was on my way home and drive the truck home
4. after just 2 miles, the rear differential ceased
5. I step on the gas and I said to myself "whats wrong with this thing"
6. engine is more powerful than the bolts securing the driveshaft and ...ping...bolts fly off the driveshaft and the driveshaft falls flat to the ground

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[mrichartz]

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but before the driveshaft dropped, a few minor things happened first

1. owner told me to have it towed to my house because the rear differential is bad....very bad
2. I didn't pay any attention
3. closed deal on the truck, registered the truck, got insurance and I was on my way home and drive the truck home
4. after just 2 miles, the rear differential ceased
5. I step on the gas and I said to myself "whats wrong with this thing"
6. engine is more powerful than the bolts securing the driveshaft and ...ping...bolts fly off the driveshaft and the driveshaft falls flat to the ground

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Like Kid with a new toy...doesn't hear anything about fix this first..then remembered oh that's probably what he was mumbling

[mrichartz]

Going to fix the front axle?
Helper leaf springs in back make big difference in towing too.. how heavy are your trailer etc and tongue?

[mrichartz]

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but before the driveshaft dropped, a few minor things happened first

1. owner told me to have it towed to my house because the rear differential is bad....very bad
2. I didn't pay any attention
3. closed deal on the truck, registered the truck, got insurance and I was on my way home and drive the truck home
4. after just 2 miles, the rear differential ceased
5. I step on the gas and I said to myself "whats wrong with this thing"
6. engine is more powerful than the bolts securing the driveshaft and ...ping...bolts fly off the driveshaft and the driveshaft falls flat to the ground

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Did the same thing with one of my first trailers... luckily pulled over before the damn wheel fell off...was 17 years old didn't think of anything but get to the water

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See, these are the things I don't know

What are helper springs?



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[mrichartz]

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See, these are the things I don't know

What are helper springs?



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They are just an extra leaf spring you add to the rear on each side.. will carry more weight and w/o bottoming out
Does make the back end higher and stiffer but you can get a leveling kit(just a aluminum spacer that goes on the coils in front)

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I DONT KNOW if these are the correct ones just an example are for 1500 ram the front leveling kit comes in more sizes too and there is also a long or a short leaf spring kit

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F263467174712

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F151609906469

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I will def look into this, and be sure the orig owner hasn't put one already

the reason I say this is because this new-to-me truck already has a tall stance


I actually wanted to buy this other truck just for its looks, and very low to the ground (rear wheel drive, which turned the deal)

for those who might be interested --> https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/c...994524966.html

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completed my home grown rear differential stand

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