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 Post subject: Leaf springs
PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:08 pm 
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My leaf springs on my driver side is pretty saggy. Any ideas on where I can get some new ones or if I could get them re arched?


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 Post subject: Re: Leaf springs
PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:05 pm 
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Have a spring/suspension shop near you? Could get new ones made!


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 Post subject: Re: Leaf springs
PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:18 pm 
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An add-a-leaf or i rebuilt mine using Trooper springs there are lots of options and you are at the right place to get them. Good luck.

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 Post subject: Re: Leaf springs
PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:30 pm 
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if you have some sag, but not total arch droop, then you might benefit from a set of monroe load leveling shocks. i had the sag to the point of sitting on the overload leaf, but not anymore. at best, it's a temp fix, but it does distribute the weight of the truck a bit better than what i had on there before. (monroe-matics)

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well, it took me 5 months, but i finally got the sag problem under control (as of the moment)

i ended up going with a set of monroe sensa-trac load leveling shock absorbers - P/N 58567.

at the moment, the springs are arched like they were when i bought the truck. At the most, it's a temporary fix, but it definitely helps with the sag and ride quality. just wanted to update this situation. now, onto the other issues!
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