I know some guys are placing a leaf spring upside down on the rear spring packs and clamping it, to reduce axle wrap. Would it hurt to just clamp the overload springs to the rest of the pack, or would that even help at all?

Don't clamp the overload with the other stack of springs. Just clamp the main leaf stack behind the rear axle - snug/tight. I put two clamps on per side, one at the rear of the shortest spring on the bottom, and one half way between the axle and that one. Doing so has eliminated any axle wrap for me.

i clamp the overload to the rest of the spring pack in front of the axle and behind the axle towards the the end of the over load seems to help quite a bit on axle rap

I think the 3500 and the 2500 springs have deferent overloads. I will try clamping it with the overloads.

yep they have different overloads, on the 3/4 ton just put your clamp toward the front of the overload where the rubeer stop is and the same at the back. very easy way to keep from axle wrap from happening

Cool sounds good...

My buddy has a 2500 with no overloads, he clamps his the way I do with no problems. I'm assuming the overloads on your trucks are a couple inches above the regular stack of springs? We've never included the overload in the clamps. The basic principal behind clamping is that the springs can'

on the 2500 the overloads are below the main spring pack. the overload is only about 1/2" below the main pack. would not be hard at all to clamp them together

My buddy has a 2500 with no overloads, he clamps his the way I do with no problems. I'm assuming the overloads on your trucks are a couple inches above the regular stack of springs? We've never included the overload in the clamps. The basic principal behind clamping is that the springs can't slide, hence the rear can't sag. And also it then acts like a traction bar since there is no movement in the spring pack. So including the overload springs is not needed IMHO. Adding another spring upside down or otherwise is not needed IMHO. And it doesn't matter if you have a 2500, 3500 or whatever. The other thing is if you just clamp the main leaf it's not as noticable, granted it's not illegal at most pulls but why advertise what you're doing?

Clamping them worked great... Was a Very sticky track (CLAY) No wrap from what I could tell at all. Lots of other trucks were bouncing down the track with tons of wrap.

So we need to clamp the front and back of the spring pack? Im going pullin' this weekend for the first time and want to have some good results.

So we need to clamp the front and back of the spring pack? Im going pullin' this weekend for the first time and want to have some good results.

If u got the time do them both, can't hurt.

I pulled for the first time with my new truck yesterday. It was also the first time I've pulled with the overload clamped to the rest of the leaves. It was rock solid, no hop at all. Well worth the few miuntes to clamp both ends. I assume it also gets rid of some squat back there so you don't lose too much hitch height when pullin'. Enjoy your extra money while it lasts. Pulling is addictive, you're on the slippery side of the slope now!!!

I pulled for the first time with my new truck yesterday. It was also the first time I've pulled with the overload clamped to the rest of the leaves. It was rock solid, no hop at all. Well worth the few miuntes to clamp both ends. I assume it also gets rid of some squat back there so you don't lose too much hitch height when pullin'. Enjoy your extra money while it lasts. Pulling is addictive, you're on the slippery side of the slope now!!!


Thats what I was thinking that it could be addictive..... But you gotta have some fun.. So im ready to give it a shot...:ro) It's like :grd:

Exactly what kind of clamps areyou guys using? I am probably going to pull for the first time at the end of the month and trying to figure this out. I plan on clamping air down front lower tbars and strap centerlink.

Here is a good posts to read
Spring Clamps (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31782&highlight=%22spring+clamps%22)

were in the H do you guys get your clamps!!!!!!!!
ive been to napa,2 advanced stores, care quest, and tractor supply
nobody can get them for me
the closest spring shop is like an hour and a half away
and what size do you guys use

were in the H do you guys get your clamps!!!!!!!!
ive been to napa,2 advanced stores, care quest, and tractor supply
nobody can get them for me
the closest spring shop is like an hour and a half away
and what size do you guys use

Just take some 1/2" thick by 1 1/2" wide by about 4" long steel and drill some holes about 3 1/2" apart that are big enough for some 5/8" grade 8 bolts and just bolt the springs together with the steel plates. Some of my measurements might be off but it should give you a general idea of how they work. I don't even think that a spring shop would carry spring clamps that would fit our trucks. They would probably look at you like what the heck are you talking about!!! LOL, I will post some pic's of mine for you tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Here are some pic's of my spring clamps that I put together.

How long should the bolts be? 4 1/2" ?

How long should the bolts be? 4 1/2" ?

I think that's about right, I'll have to measure them to make sure but I'm almost positive that you got it right on the money.

yep I use 4 1/2" bolts. work perfect

Cool, thanks guys.

You may be suprised at what those little clamps will cost you in material.
I tried to find these clamps already fabricated with no luck.
High Grade bolts and nuts ain't cheap and that steel is a ***** to drill for the hole size you need. I stepped up in drill size numerous times.

For the record, I use both Caltrac bars and spring clamps.

I just called a local steel fabricator and got some of his scrap. It helps a little to use the drill on a slow setting and oil the bit heavily. It stilll sucks.

you can probaly build thec clamps yourself for 50 dollars this is with the bolts included