3 leaf AAL installed on TSB leaf pack

So I am planning the install of a Icon progressive AAL on to my TSB (3+1) leaf pack. I want to leave the overload in. I lined up the AAL next to the leaf pack and took some picks. Picks are not great but you can get an idea. I am trying to figure out what needs to be cut or removed.

From what I can tell I do not need to cut the factory rear leaf clip (pic 2) because the end of the AAL just misses it. It does look like I will need to cut the overload spring short on the front side (pic 3) because it will hit the bracket and rivet on the AAL. Cutting the overload short will also remove the cable bracket which is to be expected. Let me know your thoughts, thanks!



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I recently did this with a new tsb leaf pack and the Icon AAL and haven’t cut off the band that keeps the springs together. I contacted Icon to ask since their instructions say to, but they said due to the variations in leaf springs some may not need to cut the band.

They’re close so I’m not sure if I’ll have to once it’s installed but this is how it looked. I did not use the overload spring. The bottom band is from the icon pack, the top 2 are the factory leaf pack. It’s that middle one I believe most people have to cut out.

 

Regarding cutting the overload in the front, I am thinking it may be better to just cut off the aal bracket. That way I can leave the overload bracket but eliminate the interference.

 

Here is what it looks like. Choices are to cut the AAL bracket off so the overload will not hit the rivet. Or I can cut the overload short on that side so it will clear the AAL bracket. Thoughts? Also keep in mind this is fool droop. Stock the spring pack was sitting on the overload at ride height.

 

FWIW, I cut of the AAL bracket and it seems to work well.

 

I cut the forward clamp off the AAL, and cut off the 1st rearward clamp on the main leaf pack, works just fine. Only downside is if you decide to take off the overload, you won't have a clamp on the front half of the AAL.