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05-28-2008, 06:41 PM
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 |  add a leaf questions I have a 99 silverado and am thinking of putting an add a leaf under neath the back to stop sagging. I'm wondering if it will stiffen my ride too much. any suggestions? which brand to go with? |
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05-28-2008, 06:42 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas
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 | Welcome to the club. I was thinking of adding a kit to my truck as well. |
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05-28-2008, 07:58 PM
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| i bought an add a leaf kit from ebay for $50 and i also bought a set of rear shocks with those coil springs on them to increase load capacity. my truck is about 3 inches higher in the rear and supposely the add a leaf adds an extra 1500lbs and the shocks level out 1500lbs also. have yet to throw some serious weight in the back so far, but planning on putting a ton back there soon. |
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05-28-2008, 07:59 PM
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| oh and the ride feels almost the same on my 93 k1500 5.7 |
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05-28-2008, 11:24 PM
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| just make sure ur axel will support it
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05-30-2008, 12:18 PM
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| well i have spare springs all i did was took a leaf out of them and added it the ones on my truck. i had to get longer u bolts other than that it works great a little stiffer but better can haul more wit out saggin to much. but my buddy got a add a leaf from oh one othe lift company's for his jeep and the spring broke so he was out like 125. |
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06-01-2008, 07:02 PM
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Yes ther ride will be stiffer. as mentioned you may need longer u bolts.
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06-02-2008, 12:21 PM
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| mine is alot stiffer but with 1500# in the back of a 1/2 ton, she dont sag one bit. rides awesome with alot of weight. just cant afford to carry that much junk around. |
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06-02-2008, 03:48 PM
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| I ment to say make sure ur rearend will support that weight
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06-02-2008, 05:19 PM
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| Isn't there some type of kit that you add a leaf on the top part of your factory leafs with some type of u-bolts so when you add weight it will help out am I wrong I couldn't find a picture I wouldn't want to lift my truck up I like my ride height? Pictures anyone??????? |
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