Do you guys think this Add A Leaf spring will work in my 2002 1500?

Fabtech Add A Leaf

It just doesnt have a year so im a little hesitant.

 

Problem with your truck is that it's a bastard (no offense), 3rd Gen body, 2nd Gen drivetrain. I'm guessing that when they say 5.9 V8 1500 they mean 2nd Gen. Dunno if it will work on your truck, but I'm guessing since the rear axle is the same, it may.

Best bet, call or email Fabtech to be sure...

 

Good advice

 

Thanks alot. That is just what i will do.

 

+2 I have found that most of the suspension parts on the 02 are the same as 03, BUT not all I have to double check everything!!

 

Hell you could always just bag it, they are fairly generic and I've found them to be a lot more functional and versatile than add-a-leafs...

 

Haha you really love bags dont you? Im mainly doing them because I got a leveling kit for my birthday but i like the look of the rake. Plus I want a little lift but nothing that will just be for looks. At one point I wanted a 6" lift but that just isint practical if im not going to use it. So I decided to go with a 2" liveling kit and add-a-leafs to keep the look but add a little height.

 

My bags can add 2 full inches if you put 80psi in them but then your ride would be crap...well, kinda like add-a-leafs.
With just the minimum 10lbs that are needed for the bags, it still raises the back up around 3/4". I have the Arnott system. They use Goodyear bags and the hardware is zinc coated. $225 is priceier than add-a-leafs, but they are soooo much easier to install. Took me an hour to install this setup! Bolt-on no drilling or welding. The only thing you remove are your bump stops over the rear axle.

 

How do you get air in them and what is the 15' of tubing for?

 

Bags get bolted ontop of the axle and to the bed. You must run the airline to the back or side of the truck..or wherever you'd like. i mounted my schrader valve on the hitch. The tubing I was able to sneak inside the frame through holes. Just make sure you use tape on the hose so it doesn't get chaffed against the frame. Look at the pics so you understand what i mean. Simple hand tools in the driveway can install this kit. 1-10 with 1 being easiest...this kit is a 3.


This is the bracket that wraps around the frame. i sprayed it with undercoating to match the rest of my frame that i sprayed prior. Otherwise, it's a giant noticeable zinc plate. i'm fussy about that stuff.

here's my truck with i think I had 30psi in the bags??? i run min. of 10 although you can go as low as 5. i keep 10 just incase a slow leak were to develop and I didn't realize. The higher the psi, the less lift per psi you will get. for ex. 10-30psi you may get 1" of lift, but from 30-50psi you will only get .25" of lift. Just a rough idea not exact specifics.


Bags are going to be more maintenance. i keep a digital tire pressure guage in the truck at all times. Bags are ideal for hauling or towing as you will always have a level ride and not a nose in the air when towing which is unsafe and puts more pressure on the hitch. Also, the ride quality with the bags was much better than I actually anticipated. Running 10psi the truck is a tiny bit bouncier than stock, but soooooo much smoother than add-a-leafs like my buddy has. i feel like I'm in a 2500 with his truck. If i pumped 80psi in the bags, then it rides like my friends with add-a-leafs. just remember these bags are rated for 5,000lbs so the likely hood of them blowing on a 1500 is highly unlikely.

At first i was thinking there was no way to install bags w/out an onboard compressor. i was wrong. I know exactly what to put in my bags before I even hook up to a trailer or put weight in the bed. With 25-30psi in them all the time, you can load anything you want in the bed all the way up to max payload before the truck will start to squat. i had 40psi in the bags and the truck was level when i had wood in there. i actually hand weighed every piece that cam off the truck and found out i had 1500lbs of wood back there! truck ran awesome even around the turns!