After levelling off the H3, I noticed after putting a few hundred pounds of hardwood flooring in the back that the rear end does sag lower then the front. I lowered the front end a bit before getting my alignment done yesterday. If anybody does it, I would recommend leaving the front end down just a little so that it is level when towing or hauling heavy loads. This way you won't be looking up into the sky while you're driving.

 

At a boy Mikey, Hardwood Floors. Lot of work, but when it's done Didn't I say something about leaving the front a tad lower before?????????? You could always go level and "add a leaf" in the rear, but that can effect ride quality, and then raises the rear higher so it wouldn't be level after adding the leaf. Man that's a viciuos cycle.[:'(]

 

The only reason I decided to post this was because there are some on here that say putting a load on the rear when the torsion bars are jacked up does not compress the springs. That's complete BS and physically impossible unless you add another leaf as you said. I think people just don't notice it unless you put enough weight on it, so that's where the descrepency is. Unless you have a REALLY well-balanced trailor, I have a hard time believe you wouldn't see a difference.

 

i just posted this on another section.dont no if this is a noob question. but i have a lifted hummer running 38 and 9in lift fabtec.and i guess my truck was **** eyed and after taking it to the dealer they said the torshion bar woreout/bent. they are replaceing it....... how offen do they wareout?

 

9 inch lift, I dont care who you are that rite thar is funny. Where are the pictures??

 

As far as the exhaust heat affecting the Torsion Bar, No Way, the torsion bar is spring steel, if it doesn't get red hot your okay.I had a 68 Dodge Dartit had over 140k and the torsion bars were fine. Rod Hall makes a set of Torsion bars for the H3 at $595.00 (SAMCO Sway-A-Way H3 Torsion Bars). I think you are on the right track with your adjustments.Did you put a leveling kit on it?Did you get a front nd alignment after your original changes? You might want to find a local 4wd shop and have it checked out. ( I am not aware of your suspension experience, butwhen it comes to front end adjustments and changes etc.. sometimes you need to take it to trained professionals).