Deaver Expedition Leaf Pack Owners

At first glance I didn't see that but after looking closely, I saw that. Thanks tho!

 

I have an aluminum canopy maybe 100-150 lbs And a Rear bumper in the future. but I tow a 3000lb pound trailer often and load down with camping gear but do a lot of gravel roads and light wheeling. Also planning on a small travel trailer soon 3500-4000 lbs. run empty most of the time unless driving to and from camping. Not sure of stage 1or 2. Can I buy stage 2 and remove a leaf if to stiff or stage 1 and add a leaf later. Just don’t want a beat the crap out of me ride. Fox 2.5 dcs in near future also

 

Also how much stiffer is stage 1 over stock.

 

No, you cannot convert a stage 2 to a stage 1 or vice versa. Deaver accidentally sent me a stage 2 (ordered a stage 1). I had to ship back the entire pack in exchange.

The stage 2 will run quite a bit stiffer. Not unbearable, but quite stiff. In addition, you'll get 3" of lift from the light loaded stage 2, vs the 2" from a stage 1.

I'd recommend buying a pack to match your load 90% of the time, and either suffer during the 10% times or buy some airbags.

 

Had U402's Stage 2 mounted for a bit last winter and took them off as truck was nowhere near built for them yet- I'm gonna put them back on here soon, and even though I'm in Arizona they've corroded a little. I'm not worried about it, but wondering while they're off the truck what treatment I should give them before remounting- Wire wheel brush? paint them with Rustoleum or...? Dry lube, WD-40? Don't do anything?

 

Same with mine, marked only D10045L29, confirmed with Deaver support, these are the Stage 1 leaf packs.

 

I just installed my stage 1 Deaver’s today and what a difference in ride. Compared to stock springs and a block lift. Much much better. I need some rear shocks now!!!!!!!

 

I would get your truck weighed that stuff adds up and could be higher than you think. Also consider any future upgrade my truck was 500-600 higher than I thought

 

I put mine on today and towed my work trailer for a few. And I would say stage 2 for sure on your setup

 

Put my Stage 1 leaf pack on today. Rear of my 2013 DCSB 4WD TRD-OR came up exactly 2.5” over my sagging 3+1 TSB springs. RIDES SO MUCH tighter, corners better, no bottoming out on a big dip on my road, braking and accelerating seem more solid.

A ton of rake with my old 883s up front, 884s arrive tomorrow and will hopefully lift front 2” to match.

Also, this thread should be in General Suspension not 3rd Gen...

 

About to start my install of the deaver stage 3 and I wanted to know with the U402L goes on the driver side and U402R goes passenger side?

 

L stands for the "light" side... so the passenger side, without the battery and gas tank. R stands for the "... I've got nothing...

Yes, R and L for the right and left, from the driver's perspective.

 

thanks, I wasn’t to sure

 

Hey gang, there's an actual L to R orientation? I just called Deaver and they said there wasn't. I got my Deavers second-hand, and I don't have a "Deaver" label on them.

 

I think it depends on the stage. From my own experience, stage I and II were NOT side specific. I feel like I've seen some of the stage III boys say that theirs were.

 

Thanks!

Anyone go beyond 67-70lbs in terms of all the torque specs?

 

On the shackles?

You can go beyond that... the bolts have the capacity. However, you'll end up clamping the shackle onto the bushing and it won't allow the shackle to rotate as easily. You'll chew up the bushing and you won't get full articulation. Stick with 60-ish ft*lbs.

 

Mine were side specific

 

Your stage II's or III's? I know that Deaver designs each pack individually, based on materials (more or less leafs depending on thickness of leaf material)... so, it could very possibly be a case by case basis. I have photos of my stage II's that show there was no specification left or right.

 

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