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Originally Posted by factorystock
One observation, front ends on both dumps look underspringed, sitting low in the water. Not sure if they have the 9k ( 5500lb front springs) or 11k (7700lb front springs) front axles, my guess is the 9K.
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Same with my '62 GMC 6500. It had a GVW of 32,000 and probably had just the 9 Fronts. I started driving it when it was about 9 years old and when empty it looked fine, but when fully loaded the front end sure did squash down.
When the truck got reconditioned, the mechanic added a few extra springs in-between the original leafs. What a difference. Should have been built that way front the beginning. In other words, they all should have had the 11 Fronts.