Load capacity with all pro standard leaf pack

I picked up this leaf pack and the 1.5 longer shackles over this weekend for a good deal, but after further research I am a little unsure that they will be able to handle the payload I intend to carry this summer. I will be pairing with OME 881 all on Bilsteins. The truck is a 2.7 with a plate bumper on the front. I will have a bed rack, RTT, bike rack, tools, camping gear etc. should have a winch in the future too.

I'm hoping that the longer shackles will give me a bit of take which will level out with the weight. Anyone have this setup?

 

I run the 3" lift standard pack w/ 5100's on the back of mine. I do 1100lb scrap runs in town with the truck, but that maxes it out almost to the bump stops and little bumps makes it hit the stops.
The leafs ride a bit stiff empty to me, but work great with 4-500lbs in the back of the truck. So as long as you arent intending on running a constant load much over 500lbs, they should work pretty good.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I suppose I'll try and run them.

For the shocks.. what bilsteins are you running and did you relocate?

 

For All Pro's standard leaf pack on a first gen you should run a 9.25" Bilstein. You will not have to relocate anything unless you plan on doing a U bolt flip kit. With the amount of weight you seem to be running the standard leafs may not be enough, the longer shackles will definitely help out a lot though. The Expedition leafs may have been a better option as they are made to have a load of about 500 to 600 lbs in them at all times.

 

Thanks for the info Ryan. Are all the leaves stiffer on the Expedition model? Is it possible to swap one or two out to fine tune the spring rate?

 

Yes you can usually take the second spring from the bottom out to start and see how it is. The only bad part about that is, is once you do it voids the warranty on the springs.