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Stock Rear Spring Rate
How many different stock rear spring rates are there & code number? Thanks, James
 
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3, C and K

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Trent...does your book show spring rates???
 
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Um, it might I'll have to read more into it. I was just answering half of the question lol
 
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i know..i'm thumbing through mine trying to find spring rates....that's something ive been wondering myself. lol.
 
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Here's a calc to figure it out, I don't know how accurate it is though

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...springrate.htm
 
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Would 3 be the highest load springs & would you gain any height with the stongest springs?
 
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Anyone know?
 
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Dont know. I know K is the 'weakest' and C comes on trucks with the factory tow pkg(more leafs heavier duty). I've never seen a ranger with anything other than K and C, at least late model.
 
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