Rear suspension help!!!!
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Rear suspension help!!!!
I have a 89 f150 4x4 i6. I want to do something about my sagging wore out leaf springs that lean to one side. I have a leveling kit and my shocks are about a year old. A suspension shop gave me a few options. They said I could get a good set of used springs for cheap to see if it helps and get some sort of helper spring (helwig?). Or they said I could get air bags that will level any load I put on the truck and I could put a little more air on the side that is leaning more to level it out. I'm not sure what to do now. I don't do a lot of heavy towing with this truck (she's old and tired) but I'm not afraid to put 5000lbs on her and get things done. I did a search on here but couldn't fined much info. JC whinty will sell me a set of leaf springs for I think a little over $200. My leaf springs have 4 leafs and are 3in wide.
What would y'all do? Any advise is appreciated!
What would y'all do? Any advise is appreciated!
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I was kinda leaning to the new leaf springs but I wanted to see what people had to say. If I do go that rout I would just get the stock springs. I don't want it to ride like a f-250 and I don't have a lift either. How much of a lift do you have?
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I have 4. Which 5 leafs would I get if I got new? On JC whitney there is one that has 2450lbs cap. for $110 and one that has 2073lbs cap. for $153. I would say the one with 2450lbs but it seems funny that the one with more carrying cap is less expensive..
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What about going off road? Does it take any articulation away? I don't get crazy with my truck but I have been in some tight situations with my suspension having to flex. If I had the air bags would putting more air in it (unloaded) increase the amount pressure I put to the road?
I am just trying to figger out the best one for what I do with the truck.
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your current block also provides pinion angle for the diff. just because you go with an f250 spring doesnt mean you can loose the block. stock springs are stock springs and tend to not be any taller between f150,f250 only stiffer for larger load capcity.
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Im still split both ways on what to do. On the air bags if it was at the minimum air pressure would the truck handle like the bags are not even there? On the off road side I am just wondering what the up travel would be like. I know the down travel will be the same because of the shock not allowing it to go to far.
I like the idea of new springs but I like the idea of the ones from a junk yard barbecue it would be cheaper. I would love to get both but funds only permit just one of the two ideas right now.
The springs are 3 years old and in good condition (leveling kit). The spring towers are in good shape too. The hole right side does not sag just the right back end. I have a hard time explaining it on the computer sometimes. It has been like that ever since I can remember. Could it be wore out bushings somewhere?
I like the idea of new springs but I like the idea of the ones from a junk yard barbecue it would be cheaper. I would love to get both but funds only permit just one of the two ideas right now.
FYI.. The truck leaning to one side is not usually caused by the rear suspension .. just so you know, most of the weight is carried by the front end so that's where a lean problem typically originates.. either with a broken or weak coil spring or a rusted/broken spring tower.
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