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Looking at the back of my truck on the 4th, libation in hand, I noticed the left side was noticeably squatting. Took a tape measure to it this morning and it is an inch lower on driver side. Reading though the forum it sounds like a common issue with the tank and mainly driver weight over the years. This left spring looks nearly flat to me and got me wondering what other trucks look like. Google images comes back with less than desirable results so I am asking you guys, what do your leaf packs look like after a few years? The images below are my drivers side on a 2013 Screw with 83k miles.
Thanks for the reply's, I picked up airbags last week thinking it would help the ride quality when towing my 26' #7500 TH. Looks like I have some more work cut out this week.
I'm surprised you're not riding on the bump stops to be honest. Do you have a lift or do you tow heavy a lot?
Also, something's up with your tires as well. The outside of that rubber is very worn down and chewed up. You might be running with not enough tire pressure.
That seems pretty bad for the 2013. It almost looks like the leaf is bent up over the axle.
Should probably get yourself some custom deaver leafs. Tell them how you use your truck and they will make you a set. Thats what I would be doing at least.
I think it's mostly the angle of the photo. Then bump stop is a good 6 inches from the axle. Also it looks like about a 1/8 of an inch clearance between the leaf spring and the helper spring. That's almost the clearance of a new 2013 leaf pack.
I'm surprised you're not riding on the bump stops to be honest. Do you have a lift or do you tow heavy a lot?
I have a 6 inch RC lift and I tow fairly heavy for long trips. I will go BDS next time but this is what I have for now.
I have neglected all responsibilities today to read forums (it has been awesome) but I concluded I have axle wrapped these leafs to the point of no return. I ordered a three leaf pack (#1900 vs OEM #1500) and have been going back and forth on RAS. I already picked up a set of Rite-Ride's and the wireless onboard compressor but I am not excited about having a rougher ride unloaded. With the ease of installation with the RAS, I picked them up from Nolan at RAS with a forum discount am going to run them on a 1100 miles trip coming up in two weeks with the TH. If I don't like the way it runs, I will have the airbags with me and ill get them installed out on the Oregon Dunes. If the RAS performs as advertised, Ill have a brand new set of airbags for sale in the classifieds in a few weeks lol
Originally Posted by mass-hole
That seems pretty bad for the 2013. It almost looks like the leaf is bent up over the axle.
Should probably get yourself some custom deaver leafs. Tell them how you use your truck and they will make you a set. Thats what I would be doing at least.
I looked at Deaver but I read they are not made for heavy towing. I hope I wasn't lied to on the internet! To be fair though, I only tow around 8k max so it may not be considered "heavy" towing
I have a 6 inch RC lift and I tow fairly heavy for long trips. I will go BDS next time but this is what I have for now.
I have neglected all responsibilities today to read forums (it has been awesome) but I concluded I have axle wrapped these leafs to the point of no return. I ordered a three leaf pack (#1900 vs OEM #1500) and have been going back and forth on RAS. I already picked up a set of Rite-Ride's and the wireless onboard compressor but I am not excited about having a rougher ride unloaded. With the ease of installation with the RAS, I picked them up from Nolan at RAS with a forum discount am going to run them on a 1100 miles trip coming up in two weeks with the TH. If I don't like the way it runs, I will have the airbags with me and ill get them installed out on the Oregon Dunes. If the RAS performs as advertised, Ill have a brand new set of airbags for sale in the classifieds in a few weeks lol
I looked at Deaver but I read they are not made for heavy towing. I hope I wasn't lied to on the internet! To be fair though, I only tow around 8k max so it may not be considered "heavy" towing
Deaver will make the springs based on your usage. I asked them about using their raptor springs on my truck and told them that I tow a camper and they suggested I have them build a custom spring.
That is pretty bad for only 80k. Even if you tow heavier. Didn't they shorten the leaf springs on the newer trucks. Wonder if this has any reasoning behind that.
07-05-2018, 09:53 PM
Show off those leaf springs for science
, I noticed the left side was noticeably squatting. Took a tape measure to it this morning and it is an inch lower on driver side. Reading though the forum it sounds like a common issue with the tank and mainly driver weight over the years. This left spring looks nearly flat to me and got me wondering what other trucks look like. Google images comes back with less than desirable results so I am asking you guys, what do your leaf packs look like after a few years? The images below are my drivers side on a 2013 Screw with 83k miles. 
