How many hours for installing rear suspension?

Well the weather has turned to shit here, and I was wanting to install my rear leafs and Shocks this weekend.
So i called a reputable frame and axle shop nd they are quoting me 2 hours each side for the install.
I was thinking it should be about half that time.
Does anyone know how long it takes to install the rear leafsprings and rear shocks?

 

It took a shop here to do a front 885 install and rear leafs 2.5 hrs. Also the rear shocks take 10 min so install so judge of that

 

That seems about on the level. Took me 5 so I don't think that is such a bad estimate.

 

Did my rear shocks in about 15 minutes. The leafs looked like they'd take another 30 minutes per side or so, but that's just a guess.

 

when i did the aal on my 07 it took me about 3 hours total (i had no idea what i was doing)
then when i did them on my 09 it took me about an hour total.
shocks are like a 10 min. job

 

Thanks guys, i know the rear shocks would be easy and quick, but I wonder why they are telling me 2 hours to install rear leafs on each side? 4 hours total. Just doesnt seem right.

 

... And that seems more like it.
The fronts definitely take longer than rear should.

 

Wow. thats quick! One hour to install rear leafs and shocks?!!!!

 

The first time I ever did leaves it was probably only like 3. Now I could do it in like 2. A professional mechanic should be able to do it in like 2 max.

 

I did mine in my driveway in about 2 hours. thats undoing the ubolts, dropping the axle, removing my current AAL and overload leaf, putting in the new 3 pack AAL, bolting it all back up.

I just used the HOW TO guide chris made for the AAL install. its very simple and you get pride out of doing it yourself. I only had to make 2 trips to the part store, one for the socket to remove my u bolts and another trip to get a cut off wheel b/c my center pin was rusted bad

 

Exactly. i know they can do it in that time, but their books say 2 hours each side, so regardless of how long it takes them, they will charge me for 4.

 

So I have a new truck so I dont fee like i need new u bolts, but wondering because of the AAL, will I need longer than stock u bolts?

 

I have TSB + AAL + shim. That's 5 leaves plus another almost half inch from the shims. I was on the borderline of needing longer bolts so I went ahead and bought longer u-bolts. They come in a couple of different lengths depending on where you order them. I bought longer ones and ended up sawzalling about an inch off mine after installation because they were hanging too low.

 

Does anything need to be aligned after putting in new shocks and/or leafs?

 

thanks for your respones everyone. Got what I need to know.
Yes. BIG EYE. ALignment is needed.