Bastard pack questions

[craveman85]

I'm looking to bastard pack my springs on my 08 rwd regular cab. What's best to use for the added leafs? Another set of ranger springs? Exploder? Something else? Not really going for maximum lift but increasing spring capacity. I've got the basic stock springs which I think were 1100lb when new. I'd like to have 1700+lbs but don't want to spend 300+ on new springs.

 

[pjtoledo]

I would try used springs from a same year 2wd ex cab 4.0 truck. check the door stickers for rear axle gross weights.

a few years back I swapped rear springs on my 2005 2.3 XL. ride height stayed about the same, rode a bit rougher.