Which leaf springs to get?

Deisel88

Deisel88

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I'm looking to replace my leafs with some nicer ones but keep my ride height the same 2" rear. What do you guys recommend?
 
Deisel88 said:
I'm looking to replace my leafs with some nicer ones but keep my ride height the same 2" rear. What do you guys recommend?
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I dont quite understand what ur asking for.

Do u currently have a 2" aal and are wanting it to sit the same with new suspension, or are u saying ur truck is 2" taller in the rear more than the front?

Eitherhow, dakars give about 2.75 i think.... this should settle some.

Then again, what is "nicer"?

Softer? Or better at carrying the trucks rated capacity?
 
Mjp2 said:
I dont quite understand what ur asking for.

Do u currently have a 2" aal and are wanting it to sit the same with new suspension, or are u saying ur truck is 2" taller in the rear more than the front?

Eitherhow, dakars give about 2.75 i think.... this should settle some.

Then again, what is "nicer"?

Softer? Or better at carrying the trucks rated capacity?
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Yes I currently have a 2" in the rear and want to stay around there. Nicer meaning not stock, nicer ride on and off the road. Thanks for your recommendation
 
Wow that is a nice looking spring. Would 2 or so inches lift require trashing the yellow shocks? I know they're ****ty at dampening but do they have the travel?
 
longshore said:
Wow that is a nice looking spring. Would 2 or so inches lift require trashing the yellow shocks? I know they're ****ty at dampening but do they have the travel?
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They are already severely limiting the stock suspension, so another 2" would def not be good but they might last a little while.

I agree they are ****, the back end just dances around and bucks even bone stock. You dont know what your missing.
 
Mjp2 said:
They are already severely limiting the stock suspension, so another 2" would def not be good but they might last a little while.

I agree they are ****, the back end just dances around and bucks even bone stock. You dont know what your missing.
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Yeah, like anything that matters, doing it right pays off. I have a shop here that has a three leaf all pack ready to go for $140. He says it will add 1 1/2 inch. Might try this first, but will be back at Real Truck to order rear shocks soon...
 
Do you have any spring/fab shops you like near you? I ask because my guy said he could build whatever was out there. Seems like an alternative if you have a shop in mind. Your old spring would be the core.
 
Err.. never mind. Further inspection shows line mounting to spring saddle. That isn't going to change...
 
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