Level Helper spring kit
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Level Helper spring kit
The rear leaf springs on my truck are not up to snuff any more. With a heavy load she really drags her butt! I don't know if they're the originals or not, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's a '92 with about 223k miles. I have new shocks that I'm going to be putting on, but I am try to decide what to do about the springs.
I could just buy a new set of leaf springs, or I could use a kit like this: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004J3AGG...=I4GGAVXJG9JLH. This is supposed to help a worn out older set of springs and also bump up load capacity. Anyone have any experience with these (or something like them)? Are there any reasons I shouldn't use them?
Also, if you would recommend just replacing my old springs, where do you recommend I get them? I'm trying to be as economical as possible while also getting my truck back to being as strong and capable as possible.
I could just buy a new set of leaf springs, or I could use a kit like this: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004J3AGG...=I4GGAVXJG9JLH. This is supposed to help a worn out older set of springs and also bump up load capacity. Anyone have any experience with these (or something like them)? Are there any reasons I shouldn't use them?
Also, if you would recommend just replacing my old springs, where do you recommend I get them? I'm trying to be as economical as possible while also getting my truck back to being as strong and capable as possible.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Pooched springs will make short work of new shocks so I wouldn't bother just yet. Tough to make replacement springs pencil out but they sure make for nice handling, it's worth it. Look for a truck shop/spring shop nearby they will be competitive.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Laramie, WY
I bought a set from JBG that are working great. They're factory F-150 rate but with a little more arch, for about a 2" lift over my old sacked out spring packs. Count on replacing the rear spring hangers too (almost all are rotted out on these trucks). I put on new front springs at the same time, nearly felt like a new truck. Then a set of Bilstein HD's, wow. Better than when I bought it in 2004. There's a forum sponsor on here, Junior at ATS, they sell springs and are competitively priced, helpful to boot. But nothing wrong with keeping your money local either.
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