Sagging springs
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Sagging springs
So the new Ex had a 4" pro comp lift on it and the front is about 1" to 1 1/2" lower than the rear. I'm pretty sure the front springs are bagged out a bit due to the heavy 6.0l under the hood.
My question is what's the cheapest easiest way to gain around 1" of lift in the front? Looks like a add a leaf would be an option but I've had no experience installing them. Am I going down the right road with that or is there a better option? Thanks in advance.
My question is what's the cheapest easiest way to gain around 1" of lift in the front? Looks like a add a leaf would be an option but I've had no experience installing them. Am I going down the right road with that or is there a better option? Thanks in advance.
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The two cheapest ways to raise the front by an inch would be with a longer shackle on the rear of the front springs or an add-a-leaf, the shackle will be the cheaper and easier of the two. The shackle also will not affect the ride of the truck while the add-a-leaf will make it ride a little more firm.
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The two cheapest ways to raise the front by an inch would be with a longer shackle on the rear of the front springs or an add-a-leaf, the shackle will be the cheaper and easier of the two. The shackle also will not affect the ride of the truck while the add-a-leaf will make it ride a little more firm.
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Several members here have them and report no ill steering effects, I went with X codes with an additional leaf so I don't have any first hand experience with the shackles.
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I couldn't tell you for sure but I would suspect a long time. Maybe 5 or 6 years. Seems like a decent lift. Rear is a little stiff but I'm ok with that for towing.
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Cool. Thanks for the advice.
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One add-a-leaf should give you about 2" of lift. That is the rule of thumb. I have no experience with longer shackles, so I cannot help you there. I DO have experience with add-a-leafs in the front, however.
If you have a plow mount, like me..... the process is pretty difficult, as the mount has to be completely removed to get to the front eye-bolt. I opted to finagle my leafs into the pack without removing everything. It was a pain, but less so than removing the whole plow mount.
If you do not have a plow mount, add-a-leafs are pretty simple and easy.
If you have a plow mount, like me..... the process is pretty difficult, as the mount has to be completely removed to get to the front eye-bolt. I opted to finagle my leafs into the pack without removing everything. It was a pain, but less so than removing the whole plow mount.
If you do not have a plow mount, add-a-leafs are pretty simple and easy.
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Alright so looks like I can go with one add a leaf for around 2" of lift or these shackles for around 1" of lift.
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/310463043087?_mwBanner=1
My link doesn't work. They are Zone 1" front lift shackles.
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/310463043087?_mwBanner=1
My link doesn't work. They are Zone 1" front lift shackles.
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