Lifting - How does your add-a-leaf ride?
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Lifting - How does your add-a-leaf ride?
I am adding the Pro-Comp 6" to my 2004 2WD. They gave me a choice of add-a-leaf or blocks. I think the back is squishy now, but how is the ride with the add-a-leaf. I do not want to bounce through the roof.
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add-a-leaf ride
I had 4Wheel parts install a 2" lift on my 2005 diesel. Add a leaf on the front and blocks on the rear. The next day I took it on a 200 mile trip. Mostly 2 lane rural roads. There was a noticable difference in the ride and steering wheel feedback. The truck had more bounce and the steering wheel had an unstable feel when going over bumps and dips in the pavement. Enough to where I felt I needed to have a death grip on the steering wheel to keep the truck in my lane. Upon returning I had them install a two steering stablizar system which seems to help with the steering wheel feed back. Now after driving the truck for a few months and a few thousand miles I have gotten used to the ride and no longer notice the difference as I did the day after the lift.The only other problem is I now have a developed a squeak in the front end. (Could have developed even if I had not done the lift).The front spring bushings squeak but is only noticable when I get in or out of the truck. (engine is to loud to hear it when running). I have sprayed them with WD40 but it only lasts a few days before the squeak returns.While the stock ride was a more stable feeling than the lifted the look it gave the truck was worth it.
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I think he wanted options for the REAR of the truck. 
I have the Rancho add-a-leaf on the back of mine. Fantastic! Do it! So much better than blocks. These trucks really need a bit more spring! The stock shocks even control it just fine with no untold bouncing. I find the truck to be more composed and controlled with the (now) higher rate spring pack. I recommend the Rancho add-a-leaf to everyone!
Now...my truck isn't even lifted. In fact, it's a 2WD!! I did this to lift the back end up and get rid of the level stance and the sag induced by my horse trailer. It should come from the factory with the spring pack as it is now.
I have the Rancho add-a-leaf on the back of mine. Fantastic! Do it! So much better than blocks. These trucks really need a bit more spring! The stock shocks even control it just fine with no untold bouncing. I find the truck to be more composed and controlled with the (now) higher rate spring pack. I recommend the Rancho add-a-leaf to everyone!
Now...my truck isn't even lifted. In fact, it's a 2WD!! I did this to lift the back end up and get rid of the level stance and the sag induced by my horse trailer. It should come from the factory with the spring pack as it is now.
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Hmmm...
Purchased the lift with 50% off labor on Saturday, it will be installed over the next 2 weeks. I went with Pro Comp rear springs, the same ones they use when lifting an F-250. It was just a few $ more than the add-a-leaf. The kit comes with a steering stabilizer. I will let y'all know the results.
Thank you for the input.
Purchased the lift with 50% off labor on Saturday, it will be installed over the next 2 weeks. I went with Pro Comp rear springs, the same ones they use when lifting an F-250. It was just a few $ more than the add-a-leaf. The kit comes with a steering stabilizer. I will let y'all know the results.
Thank you for the input.
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