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Old 02-27-2006, 02:29 AM
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which add-a-laef is better???

so as soon as the weather warms up here in the northeast i'm going to be fixing the saggy butt porblem with my 89...i.e. the add-a-leaf solution...but which brand should i get and waht size...i don't want to add a leaf and have my butt end a ton more stiffer because of it...so i'm looking for input...thnxs alot
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i used trialmaster short aal
measured 4" after i put it in
(i also took out the overload spring)
had it in about a week now
i have yet to drive it
(no drive train at all)
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how good are the Rancho aal???
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i have heard that the rancho's are the best to go with...i think they come with 4 leafs...so you can mix and match depending on the ride quality desired
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I have Pro-Comp, and I'm pretty happy with it. When the bed is totally empty, it's a little on the stiff side, but when I've got it loaded with all my bikes, boards, and camping and climbing gear, it rides pretty nice. I have also heard pretty good things about Ranchos... I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that the longer the AAL, the less stiff.... But I might have that backwards... I'm sure someone will elaborate... Good luck.
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i think deaver makes a multi leaf AAL too
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i looked up the Ranchos and they are $45.89 with out shipping and that includes the 2 short aal and 4 center bolts...i think i might go with that...
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i looked up the Ranchos and they are $45.89 with out shipping and that includes the 2 short aal and 4 center bolts...i think i might go with that...

Not a bad deal...
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tacoclimber you were right...the longer the leaf the softer the ride....
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I didn't notice a change in ride quality. I have 3" superlift AALs and whatever change it made was definatly for the better.
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I have BDS ones sitting waiting to install...they are from the same company that makes rancho's stuff

i paid $35 locallyfor them brand new though
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ok..so i will oder the Ranchos this week...now i want to know how to crank up the torsion bar in the front so the front will come up an 1/2-1 inch...
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sam...the leafs you got...are they long/short?
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vin, just come over friday at about 3:00 and ill do it for ya
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after i get the aal in...ok...you want to come over and help me put them in whn i get them???
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shure-that is if im not workin
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Originally Posted by brandontrek
sam...the leafs you got...are they long/short?
ehh medium ish maybe 14" long or so i dunno they are burried under all the junk in my cargo bay
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Originally Posted by Silver_Truck
i think deaver makes a multi leaf AAL too
Yes they do, but you hardly get ant lift at all.
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i hear summit has a set of aals for 30 bucks shipped, not sure what they're like though
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just bought the Rancho aal for $57 shipped here in 2-3 days...i'll post pics. for the instalation...see you guys l8er...



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