Rough Country Levelling Springs

[albertb]

Just picked up a 94 4x4. It has a bad rake and I was thinking of getting the Rough Country 1.5" levelling springs. How do these springs ride compared to the stock springs? Do I need new bushings to align it correctly even with the 1.5" lift?

 

[franklin2]

I do not like leveling springs. They mess up your alignment and you will spend a lot of money getting it back right.

I was hoping this leveling fad would go away. Pickup trucks are designed to carry heavy loads in the back, and also ride decent empty. That is why they have a rake, they have progressive leaf springs in the back. The very thin curved leaf springs make it sit a little high, but they are thin and give a good empty ride. When you put weight on the back, the thin springs flatten out against the thick straight leaf on the bottom, without it sagging too much.

 

[sgtsandman]

You can eliminate the rake but if you plan on doing a lot of load carrying, you could end up with a sagging rear end that will look worse and may make a police officer think you are over loaded. If you don't plan on hauling much, a leveled truck is a popular look.