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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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I have a 2001 SCab with the 5.4 and its 4X4. When I bought my truck the torsion bars had already been adjusted to 24.25". I also noticed that the rear seems to sit a little lower than the front. I love the height that the front is so my question is are the rear springs most likely sagging or does it need a block? If neither of those what is the best way to level it out, add a leafs or blocks? I know the pic isn't a real good angle but it's the best I have at the moment. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Do an add-a-leaf. Pretty easy to do and did not affect my ride quality.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 01:27 PM
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Do an add-a-leaf. Pretty easy to do and did not affect my ride quality.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jstockert
Do an add-a-leaf. Pretty easy to do and did not affect my ride quality.
I had a sag in the rear as well but my leaf springs were flat I added an add a leaf, new leaf springs and adjusted the torsion bars

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I love it except when it come times to lifting heavy things into the bed that's when ur going to really realize the extra hight
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Originally Posted by BFP F150
I had a sag in the rear as well but my leaf springs were flat I added an add a leaf, new leaf springs and adjusted the torsion bars

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I love it except when it come times to lifting heavy things into the bed that's when ur going to really realize the extra hight
Thank you, and thanks for the pic, that helps as well.
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Originally Posted by BFP F150
I had a sag in the rear as well but my leaf springs were flat I added an add a leaf, new leaf springs and adjusted the torsion bars I love it except when it come times to lifting heavy things into the bed that's when ur going to really realize the extra hight
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See what I mean
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BFP F150
I had a sag in the rear as well but my leaf springs were flat I added an add a leaf, new leaf springs and adjusted the torsion bars

Attachment 380462

I love it except when it come times to lifting heavy things into the bed that's when ur going to really realize the extra hight
Thank you, and thanks for the pic, that helps as well.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BFP F150
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See what I mean
That's exactly how I want the rear to sit.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FordmanUGA
That's exactly how I want the rear to sit.
I got oem leaf springs with a 1 1/2 pro comp add a leaf you might not need the leaf springs I had just over loaded my truck a couple times. I bought everything from SD TRUCK SPRINGS they made it easy so I knew I was getting exactly the right thing.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FordmanUGA
That's exactly how I want the rear to sit.
to give you an idea stock vs my truck

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