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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 07:41 PM
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I used lift shackles but only needed 1" to raise the back to make the truck more level. Maybe go with some AALs that won't make it to stiff of a ride and put some lift shackles to compensate the rest .
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 07:53 PM
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You can always rearch the leaf pack. I've done it with good results, if don't carry a ton of weight all the time they won't flatten back out.
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ALTAJAVA
You can always rearch the leaf pack. I've done it with good results, if don't carry a ton of weight all the time they won't flatten back out.
How do I rearch the leaf pack? Can u please explain in more detail, I haven't been doing suspension for very long. Can anyone tell me which one and where I can get a leaf pack? I started this thread thinking I needed AAL, but it ended up turning into me wanting lift blocks lol...anyways, def gonna get the lift shackles(I don't want to "flip shackle" cuz then I think u will see shackles hanging from the rear 😔 But I could be wrong...plz help me get the rear of my truck up 🙏

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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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How do I rearch the leaf pack? Can u please explain in more detail, I haven't been doing suspension for very long. Can anyone tell me which one and where I can get a leaf pack? I started this thread thinking I needed AAL, but it ended up turning into me wanting lift blocks lol...anyways, def gonna get the lift shackles(I don't want to "flip shackle" cuz then I think u will see shackles hanging from the rear �� But I could be wrong...plz help me get the rear of my truck up ��
The safest way is to take them to a spring shop, have them put more arch in them. If you do the disassembly it should be fairly cheap. When I did it I used a Bobcat and carefully pushed them against a concrete wall to add more arch and had a friend standing way back to watch how much I bent them. Not the best way but it was the budget at the time. I got enough arch out of a 6 leaf pack that way to eliminate the factory block, it was an F150 4x4, and still end up with about 3" of lift. I was happy with the results and they never flattened back out, and that truck carried a load weekly hence the 6 leaves and E rated tires. I would highly recommend a re-arch over putting more block in it.

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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 11:37 PM
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Can anyone tell me if they sell a 2" or 3" lift spring/helper/kit and if so, can u give me a link plz, thanks!
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirttracker18
Agreed, for a pavement princess blocks are the easiest and cheapest option.

I have stock blocks in the rear and have issues with axle hope from axle wrap when off road. It's a good way to break stuff However when I am off road it is often not light on the throttle. I don't go looking for off roading but run into it due to my hobbies of hunting and fishing in remote areas.
Would a set of traction bars help out with this problem?
I'm kind of leaning towards shackles and traction bars now.
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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Yes but they will be in the way off road. A better but more expensive option is ladder bars.
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirttracker18
Yes but they will be in the way off road. A better but more expensive option is ladder bars.
I like the tension/ladder bars, that seems like it would lift the rear perfectly. Only thing I don't like about them from the pics I have seen, is that they r very obvious(looks like the frame of the truck is hanging down)

With all that said, is there any tension/ladder bars for sale that have more of an "L" angle(bars that do t look so obvious under the truck)?
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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Oops, Ladder bars is what I meant.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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Look into the lift shackles, their fairly easy to install. Takes about an hours a side if I can recall
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