Add a leaf help

I want to add some height to the rear of my truck plus add a leaf to help carry the added weight of the bike. Without the bike it sits level, the bike weighs about 400 pounds and drops the back of the truck about an inch and a half , any suggestions.

 

Full leaf pack replacement or bags

 

Really? The add a leaf won't handle it??

 

I'm getting to tackle doing my AAL in a few weeks. I'd give it a shot, not terribly expensive as it gets to be more money from there on up.

 

If you haul it regularly I would definitely replace it with a full pack. Really not much more money.

 

I loaded up our family's toon the day after I installed my AAL and it was only for 20 minutes and it sagged so bad after that.

 

OK any idea where is a good place to get a full leaf pack

 

I've got the deaver 3 leaf overload replacement, part# F85. I'd recommend them if your carrying just the bike and a few other normal bed items. They raise the rear that 1 1/2" that you need

 

OK thanks I will check into that too

 

I put 70k miles on a Skyjacker AAL with out any issues, just got a set of TSB springs and I'll be ordering a new Wheeler's AAL this weekend. The last one didn't have any issues hauling my dirt bike and riding gear.

 

if I put the wheelers 2" add a leaf on do you know if I need to get the longer u bolts and or the shims ? no one will give me a straight answer at wheelers

 

Got 2" Wheelers AAL on my stock leaf . I used the stock u-bolts and shim with no issue.

 

how do I put the shim in ? do I need to get a angle tool. sorry I'm kind of new to this but I'm mechanically able

 

You shouldn't need a shim but ever rig is different and you may end up needing one. The stock U-bolt are long enough to work, but you live in the Rust Belt so you should probably replace them.

 

Shims goes between leaf springs and there Bolt for locating leaf to differential. No special tool needed.

 

ok thanks

 

Sorry about the confusion. shims I was talking is not the angle shim.

 

so if I add the leaf in the back I wont get driveline vibration

 

You won't know till you've installed the AAL and driven it aroung, but you shouldn't need one till 3" of lift or more in the rear.

It's been a mixed bag with our local group some are running AAL+Block with no issues and some have had issues with just a 1" AAL.