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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Looking for spring ideas for toy dolphin

Hey everyone I am looking for any advice on jacking up my elk mobile home. I bought a 1980 toyota dolphin and would like to raise the rear end a bit for ground clearance and also I would like to tow my ATV with the motorhome. I due it now but dam slow and watch every dip and corner. I would like an easy spring swap and I would also like to keep the same load capacity. any thoughts or ideas? Elk Season is right around the corner taking my bow test thing weekend. WHOO HOO!!!! also if I could pull the springs off a used toy in a wrecking yard even greater plus say a tundra or something just dont know if springs will line up???
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Do a search for "Zuk Mod", you will find lots of ideas. The best thing with that route, you can pick and choose the height and spring capacity for your specific application.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Call Alcan springs.


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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by washingtonnative35
Hey everyone I am looking for any advice on jacking up my elk mobile home. I bought a 1980 toyota dolphin and would like to raise the rear end a bit for ground clearance and also I would like to tow my ATV with the motorhome. I due it now but dam slow and watch every dip and corner. I would like an easy spring swap and I would also like to keep the same load capacity. any thoughts or ideas? Elk Season is right around the corner taking my bow test thing weekend. WHOO HOO!!!! also if I could pull the springs off a used toy in a wrecking yard even greater plus say a tundra or something just dont know if springs will line up???
Might try the OME springs (http://www.arbusa.com/) and their heavy duty ones would probably be a good setup. Designed for around 2" of lift.

Otherwise, Alcan can set you up, give them the rear axle weight (find a truck scale) and the length and lift spring you want.
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