Alabama Mod Day Thread - Date: April 15

depends. are you using the 5100s for lift or do you want to use springs for lift?

 

Using the shocks for lift would be cheaper but harsher ride. Coil lift would be a better ride if you got the right coil. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

she just messaged me after I left @TheTacoma 's house. the foxes I want that have been out of stock for a while will be in on Monday! ordering those plus a 3 leaf pack from them. just waiting on ADS

 

I was going to go the 3 leaf pack but after what she told me I may just get the deaver AAL.

 

What were you told?

 

@kuhndawg I think I passed you on yesterday 119. You pulled in behind me around 3p. I was headed to @TheTacoma 's

 

I thought that was you, I saw your alabama sticker. I was headed to doc. Truck looks good!

 

This is what she wrote...
The single AAL is both thicker and arched more than the initial leaf in the 3 leaf AAL. Though the 3 leaf AAL has more steel overall, the first leaf in the mini pack does not engage as quickly as the single AAL does. In fact the single AAL is arched to a point where it re-arches the existing factory packs upon assembly and thus engages immediately. The 3 leaf AAL has less arch and complies with the arch of the factory packs. So although the first leaf in the 3 leaf AAL will provide some support with the smaller bumps, it won’t provide as much as the single AAL will, which translates to a slightly stiffer on-road ride. And as far as the 2nd and 3rd leafs in the 3 leaf AAL, these will only come into play until the factory packs are flexed far enough to engage them. This will happen more so over the bigger bumps or when off-roading. The single leaf provides approx. 1.5"-2" of lift and the 3-leaf provides approx. 1.5" of lift with the factory overload removed and approx. 2" with it retained. The overload does provide function, for when you are over load, so removing it or retaining it can depend on what you use your truck for. If you find yourself hauling or towing a decent amount of weight you may want to keep the overload in to keep the factory pack and add-a-leaf from overflexing. Now the performance and capabilities of any of the add-a-leafs still do rely on the factory leaf pack and its capabilities and wareability.

 

I was trying to get 2" all around and keep my rake. That's why I was going with their 3leaf. Just looked at their website and the 3 leaf is out of stock. Might end up going with the deaver. Thanks for posting this. She sure does give great info.

 

Still trying to decide myself on my lift. Probably 6112s

 

She messaged my a little whole back. They now have the 3rd gen specific 6112's. I ve gotten several responses from her. I've asked her many questions!

 

Bumpers are getting delivered on the 4th! Who is down for a mod day on the 8????

 

Ftfy!

 

which ones? also, do you have the lr ucas?

 

CBI front and rear. I have Total chaos UCAs. LR?

 

Light racing. I was wondering how much of the "banging", that posted somewhere about them, was involved.

 

Oh. Yeah, banging the sheet metal to create clearance so you can remove the stock UCAs without cutting the bolt. My drivers side was harder to get out than the passengers side. A lot of people cut the bolts out, but if you do that make sure you order new bolts ahead of time - the dealers down here never have them in stock.

 

I am patiently waiting to see your bumper in person! CBI is at the top of my list.

 

Hopefully a few more weeks and I'll have plenty of photos for you!

 

You can't wait another week? Lol