southpark

I have a 1990 ext cab pick up that ive been using for light duty, but have recently placed a topper on it and am now using it to carry 5-600 pounds of rafting gear around on dirt roads. I also do some moderate off road (mainly camping, fishing) but need to beef up the shocks and load capacity. I was thinking about the rancho 5000 or procomp shocks. Any thoughts? Also, with the topper weight and now carrying extra weight, I was thinking of using an overload spring. Anyone have one of these or experience? Finally, i wouldn't mind a bit more clearance...maybe a 2inch lift. Is this useful for anyone out there? Thanks!

Junkers88

Although it may be a little more work than you want to do you could add a set of coils to the rear. I did this on my 86 ext cab and gained a few inches of lift over stock and a hell of a lot more carrying capacity. I also have a topper on it and during camping season was carrying several hundred pounds in the rear. You'll have to lift the front a little to level it but it's a great little mod.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ks-zuk-157035/


edit: I forgot to mention that I didn't upgrade the shocks when I did this. I had purchased new shocks before I decided to do the lift and couldn't afford new shocks afterwards. I must say though that the stock length shocks are not a limiting factor for the wheeling that I do with it. The ones I bought are Monroe's and are stock replacements.

abecedarian

Add-a-leafs are an option as are load helpers and air shocks. For cheap and easy to install, air shocks are probably the best solution, and you could even go so far as having a portable or onboard pump so you can adjust it as necessary.