quick question, seems like the front is higher than the rear, didn't appear this way when the initial work was done, its been about 2 years and it appears that the rear is now lower, i put a level on it and it's def down a degree or two,, would a 2 inch lift block kit on the rear remedy this?

 

Air bags.
I put some in my 06 couple years back and they work great.

 

My rear springs looked like a lazy s before I replaced them.. I went with superlift easyride +3"... About $700.. they're still holding same ride and height after two years of working them hard.. good investment in my opinion..

Bags are a band aide, by my estimate..

 

New springs or bags would help. IDK which would be less but I supposed springs.

 

thanks forum, good info!!

 

Bags are a fantastic addition if you tow/haul heavy BUT in this case I have to agree. If your leafs are shot then you need to replace them.

Personally, if hauling did them in I'd still go with new stock leafs and then bag it. Add a leafs or stiffer leafs are great for heavy loads but suck ***** when unladen. Been there, done that...

 

I won't even begin to disagree.. Bags are a nice addition to any truck that's used like a truck.. and that is from a one ton down to a half ton, with the greater impact being the half tons..

to add to that: while towing slightly over my rated weight, I once used bags, a weight distribution hitch, and a brake controller w/infinity switch... THAT rig, about 2k# over my rating felt safer and more solid than towing a 5k# load a few weeks later.. I'm not advocating doing this, I'm just giving mucho respect to all the rigs that 'assist' towing/hauling.. and, on an aside- I've searched for that infinity switched brake controller ever since, and never found it.. I'm stuck like chuck with the regular ol' brake controller (which works fine, but that infinity switched rig was the bombdigity)..

anyhow-

I run the superlift easyride progressive rate leaves.. that distinction is important..

linear travel suspension doesn't 'ramp' up so much- if it takes #100 to compress the spring 1", it takes #200 to compress it 2".. ect.. Most springs aren't strictly linear, as they ramp up some, but most are closer to linear than progressive out of the box..

progressive springs ramp differently.. if it takes #100 to compress them 1", then it would take, say, #300 to compress them 2".. this is great for hauling/towing, but it provides a stupid stiff ride.. not very comfortable and not good for holding traction to the terra as it can bounce around a bit of chatter sections..

this is where the combo springs come into play.. it's most often done with shocks, but spring rates can be manipulated too- you're just gonna hafta pay for them (read: $$$)..

the easyrides are a combo.. they allow linear travel for the first 1/3 of spring rate, which rides like stock.. meaning, the compression and rebound are damn near matched to OE.. but once you get past that 1/3? they ramp up quickly.. the bottom of travel is very stiff- and similar to the suspension characteristics found on empty one tons- or, similar to using bags..

again, you gotta pay for 'em.. I found a deal on mine, and my rear leaves were beyond recovery, or I wouldn't have considered them.. as it is, I reckon the springs on there now will outlast the rest of the truck unless I do something stupid like put a ton and a half in the bed and go bouncing down some back road..

just my thoughts.. I hope this helps..