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Leaf spring height for 2 inch lift in front?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by DoctorN, Sep 21, 2013.

  1. Sep 21, 2013 at 8:51 AM
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    DoctorN

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    I am looking at adding a 2 inch lift to my truck eventually, and want to know what is a good leaf package to replace my stock non-TSB leafs?

    I will be adding Bilstein 5100s with OME 884x springs up front to yield a 2 inch lift up front. Unfortunately with all the searching I've done, there's not a lot of information on lifting the rear to level out with a front 2 inch lift, other than installing an AAL. I DO NOT want to install an AAL package, because of how worn out my non-TSB springs already are. The squeak is bad, and so is the ride, so I would like to replace them completely.

    What is a good leaf spring package that will level out my truck with the addition of the 2 inch lift up front that aren't going to squeak, and will soften out the ride a bit? I don't mind the truck to lean forward a bit, but I prefer to have it level if possible. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
     
  2. Sep 21, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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    With just 2" in the front, you don't really want any lift in the back. 2" up front is about what you need to level out the truck. Wheeler's Off Road sells some decent leafs that maintain almost stock height. You could also look at the Dakar leafs and pull one of the leafs out and get about 1.5" of lift.....you'll about maintain the stock rake if you do that. Dakars are AWESOME leafs.
     
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    I think wheelers has a replacement leaf pack that lifts 1.5".
     
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    You will get more than 1.5" of lift from Dakars with the 3rd removed
     
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    I went and checked out what Wheelers offered, and I saw this pack: Anyone have any experience with this pack? Quality, flex, squeek?

    I also saw the Deaver pack, which to me looks pretty hefty, but the description says 1"-1.5" lift. Will this be too much to level the truck? I don't mind a mild rake as long as it's no more than the stock look.
     
  6. Sep 21, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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    I don't have any experience with either pack but I imagine that with a 1-1.5" lift in the rear and 2" up front you should have less rake than stock but no bro lean. The back should be higher by .5-1"
     
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