you can ad a leaf that will give you your height back but might ride a little stiff.

 

I would pick up some autozone shackles. Not the best, but surely the cheapest.

 

Keep in mind that you have a 1/2 ton truck there. By the time you put the campershell, kayaks, and all the related crap in it, you are probably pushing a good portion of that.

Cheers

 

aren't you a spring under if your a 2wd truck ... how is an add-a-leaf going to work :whatthe:best way to go would be shackles, but if your hauling stuff like that around all the time, you will be wearing away them springs in no time:thumbsdow

 

Spring under or over does not matter. An add-a-leaf will still work. Axle relation doesn't affect it.

 

or get the leafs rebent!

 

I have the same 2WD xtra cab truck as you with a topper & the rear was also a little low for my taste. When I pull my trailer with 2000lbs in it it goes even lower even though the actual tongue weight is only around 150-200 lbs.

I went to Autozone & picked up a complete air shock kit for $65.00 bucks! They do not list it in their computer as fitting our trucks but the Gabriel shock website shows that it is the correct kit & it does fit 100% perfect.

here is the part # 49310 Gabriel Hi Jackers


http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ca...99&fromWhere=&itemId=prod11038&displayName=Shock/Strut+-+Rear&searchText=49310+

 

I have the same 2WD xtra cab truck as you with a topper & the rear was also a little low for my taste. When I pull my trailer with 2000lbs in it it goes even lower even though the actual tongue weight is only around 150-200 lbs.

I went to Autozone & picked up a complete air shock kit for $65.00 bucks! They do not list it in their computer as fitting our trucks but the Gabriel shock website shows that it is the correct kit & it does fit 100% perfect.

here is the part # 49310 Gabriel Hi Jackers


http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ca...99&fromWhere=&itemId=prod11038&displayName=Shock/Strut+-+Rear&searchText=49310+

Ah but your truck looks so much better than mine!

How does it ride with those shocks?

 

I actually thought that your truck was very sharp looking! I don't think mine looks better.

They ride just fine as long as you don't go crazy on the pressure. 25-55 psi still rides pretty good to me. Once you start going past that then the ride does get stiff but it also picks the truck up more as well. I keep mine at 55 psi unless I need to haul the trailer, then I will air them up some more.

I tried a pair of the bolt on add a leaf things & didn't like them. only picked the truck up about 1/2" & you could feel them over bumps. They were the ones that bolted to the rear portion of the leaf springs.

 

I actually thought that your truck was very sharp looking! I don't think mine looks better.

They ride just fine as long as you don't go crazy on the pressure. 25-55 psi still rides pretty good to me. Once you start going past that then the ride does get stiff but it also picks the truck up more as well. I keep mine at 55 psi unless I need to haul the trailer, then I will air them up some more.

Thanks- that picture makes it look better than it is. The clear on the roof is almost gone and the hood repaint I did last year doesn't match the rest. I plan on getting it and the topper painted soon. I just have to decide between doing it myself (rent a booth on base) or having maaco do it after I prep it.

Did you adjust your brake load proportioning valve to compensate for the lift? Without a hydrualic gauge, I would probably just measure from the ground before and after and adjust it so the transfer rod was stil the same before and after airing up the shocks.

 

in your case i think the best option would be air shocks or some small shackles. i have never been a fan of add-a-leafs.

shoes..... re-bending the springs..... he would be better off to just buy a new leaf pack. re-bending them will just weaken them more and they will probably sag worse in the end. i dont mean to step on your EXPERT opinion. we all know you are the smartest one on the forum!!! reach:

Cam

 

i seeeee

 

My choices would be as following if you plan on keeping the truck.

1. Replace 4 leaf springs with heavier 5 leaf springs. The stock 4 leaf springs are too light if you carry loads.
2. Air springs but this almost cost as much as new springs. Adjusting air pressure for varying loads is a plus but sooner or later you will have a leak. Really nice when you have a built in compressor with switches.
3. Add a leaf if springs are in good shape. Best is adding an extra leaf into the springs, do not like I would never use a half a leaf spring helper again. If the springs sre worn adding an overloader will buy you some time but sooner or latter you will end up breaking one of the old leafs.
4. Air shocks are cheap and do work but I will never use air shocks again. Springs pick up the load and the shocks are there to resist the tendency of springs to bounce and bounce.
5. Taller shackles would also work, would be the cheapest but if your springs are wearing out it will be just a matter of time before you break one.

So the first question is do you plan on keeping the truck then I would go with new springs or air springs and new shocks. If you do not plan on keeping the vehicle then taller shackles will do for now. If you look at the rear springs do they all have the same arc or or can you see varying amount of space between each leaf, this to me indicates that they are showing there age.

Cannot comment on rearcing used springs as I have never had this done. But really how long will rearced springs last if they are wearing out.

Decisions, decisions. Good Luck what ever you decide.

 

2wd's actually have 3 leafs...


I removed my middle one....

 

2wd's actually have 3 leafs...


I removed my middle one....

Yep, mine has 3.