pics of allpro leafs installed

Im looking to see how the allpro standard or expedition 3" leaf packs look compared to a 2.5"-3" lifted front? Too much rake?

Also is it worth getting the expedition vs the standard ?

 

get expos

 

I have the all pro standard springs, and OME 886's up front, without the 1/2 spacer, so in theory I'm at 2.5" lift in front. The prior owner did the lift, so I'm not quite sure. With that setup, there is some rake unloaded, but I don't think too much. I recently brought home about 500 lbs of paving stone, and the truck was sitting almost exactly level. It also rides much better with a load in it. I'd take a picture but it's dark out.

 

I have the Expo's, and am very happy with them, but make sure you want all that lift. I have an A/C with a topper,ladders, and a bunch of equipment in the back,600 + pounds and I still have a lot of rake with a full 3" lift in the front. They are an excellent spring,but they are what they are, and in a year I have not seen any settling at all. But they work for what I need them for.

 

Any pics of the leafs installed? I have OME w/ 885 and 1/4" spacer up front and don't want to much of a rake.

I only have a tool box and some tools in rear which is total of 100-150 LBS.

 

Also, do you need extended brake lines with the all pros or will stock lines work?

 

bump anyone

 

Yes gets them they are like 100 bucks front and rear

 

I don't have the brake lines extended yet, I bought them, but never installed. Up front I have 885 X with 5100's set on zero, with a 1/2" top plate space, and a Taco Lean spacer on my side. When first installed I had 3.250" inches of lift with my 4 banger,it has now settled a little to right at 3" which is what we wanted. I will see if I can find a picture of it level so you can see the rake, it is still higher in the back,even with 600 + pounds on it. Here is the only picture I could find, will take some on level ground today. This is on a downhill slope, but you can see how much room is between that rear tire and the bottom of the flare. Those are 285-70-17's on there then.

 

looks good.

How are your stock brake lines with the expos?

 

Mine are fine, but I don't really push it off road like some of the guys. I like to play in the woods on weekends, but it's still got to make me a living on Monday, and be all in one piece and running....I took this today on level ground. With 3 inches in the front,and all this weight on my Expo's, it is still high in the rear. I had 350 pounds more in the back today and checked to see, and it didn't even make it sag one bit. They are some tough springs, if you need them. They ride very well with a load on them also.

 

looks good. do you have any axle shims?

 

I am installing mine tomorrow, How much slack does the stock rear brake lines got? I too plan on doing the extended brake lines later..

Also where is the mounting point for the E-brake line on the expo's?

 

I could post pics. Like this one.



However. I overload my truck with HEAVY stuff all the time. I need to get something differnet. Or maybe another LEAF in it.

 

I don't think they come with a place to mount the E-Brake, I know when I had mine installed they had to weld the brackets on , I will check and see where they located it to today.

 

There is no place to mount the ebrake on the expos. Some I guess just leave it loose hanging..

 

zip tie.

 

anyone running axle shims with expos?

 

I opted not to.

 

any vibes?