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Old 11-29-2006, 03:44 PM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by PatricdeBoer View Post
I read somewhere on this forum that it takes 2100 pounds to compress a benz spring 6 inches, I don't think that the 3/4 ton rating will cut it.
You read correct. The typical M/B spring rate is 340 lb./in. Six inches is a bit much......usually you can get by with about 4-5".
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