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Old Dec 5, 2020 | 07:58 PM
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leveling kit for Highboys?

Hey guys just curious if there is a leveling kit for the highboys? notice some have a rake to them.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2020 | 08:03 PM
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Caused by bad front springs....replace springs.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2020 | 08:24 PM
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Also check how many springs are in your front pack. People have been known to remove lower springs to soften the ride. These trucks did have a rake from factory and didn't sit level.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 08:14 AM
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My truck had newer springs all the way around and was only 1.5" higher in the rear.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 12:32 PM
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Is this correct?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 12:58 PM
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Looks flat and missing springs. Here is mine, General Spring (KC), 9 months installed.


 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 01:52 PM
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https://skyjacker.com/shop/suspensio...pring-included

would this possibly level out the truck?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Buuckster71
https://skyjacker.com/shop/suspensio...pring-included

would this possibly level out the truck?
New stock springs will probably give you an 1" of lift. Aftermarket 2" may give you 3" from where you sit now.

I have bought custom made leaf springs from Alcan for 600. That was a few years ago so it might be more now.

If you don't mind making shackles Superduty front leaf springs can be swapped as well and are much cheaper.
 
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Originally Posted by Lrrr-RulerOfOmicronP
...If you don't mind making shackles Superduty front leaf springs can be swapped as well and are much cheaper.
And the ride will be superior. That is why people do it. Use the search function for "Super Duty Spring Highboy" and you will get ideas.


 
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Yeah I’ll look into that. Thanks for the info!!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 08:36 PM
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I replaced mine with the HD springs from general spring and I have the flat section going on too. The question is it that they are defective, normal, or needing arched?



 
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This was my highboy with the original style springs. They still had the identification stickers on them. I replaced them with superduty springs. Center of hubs to bump is 27". I thought I had a leaf spring to frame measurement pic but I cannot find it.
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lrrr-RulerOfOmicronP
This was my highboy with the original style springs. They still had the identification stickers on them. I replaced them with superduty springs. Center of hubs to bump is 27". I thought I had a leaf spring to frame measurement pic but I cannot find it.
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is that measurement before or after the super duty springs?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 08:23 AM
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That is with the original highboy springs. They were replaced by the previous owner so they were fairly new.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 05:44 PM
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I’m sitting at 25 1/2 from center of hub to bump. So someone must have taking off a spring ?
 
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