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jobar · Oct 23, 2008

Hey guys, have a question. I have a 3 leaf pack on my truck at the moment. I want to increase the payload capicity a little bit for when I haul wood for the winter. I thought about adding 1 more leaf to the pack but, want to keep the stock height. Does anybody have any ideas of what I can do cheap?

Wicked_Sludge · Oct 23, 2008

adding leaves to the main pack will always give you a little bit of lift. you could possibly drop it back down with a custom length shackle.

you might also consider helper leaf kits. many of these do not contact the main leaf pack until a certain amount of sag. meaning you would keep your ride height the same, but once loaded down the helper would come into play and keep sagging to a minimum.

of coarse air bags would be the best way to go, but those arent that cheap.

but really, sagging down a little isnt going to hurt anything. as long as your not ridding on the bumpstops i wouldnt worry about it.

Will · Oct 23, 2008

It's supposed to sag--that's designed into it so it doesn't ride too rough empty. It's the point of the variable rate tapered leafs. When I hauled wood in a Ranger I piled it to the roof and it didn't sag much. This is an old picture (stock except a rear locker) and that's all oak--about all I have growing on my hill.

86ford · Oct 23, 2008

if i had to guess will has around 1500lbs of wood in there.

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jobar · Oct 24, 2008

Yea, but my truck sags way more than yours WILL. My tires are almost rubbing. I dont think its suppost to sag that much is it? Mabey I need new springs.

Wicked_Sludge · Oct 24, 2008

its possible...springs do wear out over time. you might also check the condition of your shocks.

jobar · Oct 26, 2008

Ok, my dad said he replaced the shocks within the last two years when it was his. I looked at them any ways and they seem fine. Not much sagging in them. So, could it be the springs?

Wicked_Sludge · Oct 26, 2008

it could be. but it could also be a normal amount of sag...its hard to tell since there are too many variables.

i would just make sure im not riding on the bumpstops and call it good.

jobar · Oct 26, 2008

alright, thanx.

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