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06-27-2009, 02:24 PM

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aal--add a leaf. or if you hate the factory rake, you can get firestone airbags in the rear too.

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06-27-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by george b

What is an AAL. And I have'nt bought the trailer yet. Just trying to gett all the infor befor i purchace. The truck came with the hitch and the cooler. I think it is the cooler it sits in front right behind the grill. It is not the condensor or the radiator. Lot smaller then those

Add A Leaf in the rear springs

The second leaf from the top.
stock was only Three

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06-27-2009, 03:09 PM

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If the trans lines go into the radiator and not to an external cooler does that mean theres a cooler in the radiator like the older truck did or is it just recirculating the fluid?

Th trans cooler for towing is additional to the cooler built in the radiator

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06-27-2009, 04:27 PM

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Th trans cooler for towing is additional to the cooler built in the radiator

It is an extra cooler in front of the condensor, is what I am seeing. When you open the hood it is right there by the front bumper. I wish I could add a picture to this sight but I am not too sure how.

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06-27-2009, 05:00 PM

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Trans cooler

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This is the trans cooler on my 2008 4x4 w/factory tow package

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06-27-2009, 05:13 PM

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aal--add a leaf. or if you hate the factory rake, you can get firestone airbags in the rear too.

I did a 6” lift on my truck and wanted the rear to come up. Most 6” lifts raise the front higher than the rear. I don’t like the look of the front jacked up higher than the rear. My camper shell lowered the rear even more. So for me the AAL was part of the equation in resolving my issues of trying to get the truck level.
In strengthening the rear springs I don’t get as much rear sag when I hook up a heavy trailer.

AAL may not be for everyone. There are other solutions as per ATOM. Search, Google or keep asking on this great forum.

The AAL on my truck had two purposes for me.

1. To raise the back of my truck
2. More support for towing

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