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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 08:18 AM
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Hey so im a newb trying to get my hands dirty and am going to add a leaf to my 90 v6 truck. My burning question is for the 2" add, will i need longer shocks.
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Chefjake
Hey so im a newb trying to get my hands dirty and am going to add a leaf to my 90 v6 truck. My burning question is for the 2" add, will i need longer shocks.
Doubt it. Don't think they'll give you that much droop when flexing. I'd save the money for other things.
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 12:56 AM
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I am curious just what your looking to get out of adding more spring capacity ??

Added payload in the bed ??
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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I am curious just what your looking to get out of adding more spring capacity ??

Added payload in the bed ??
Yes, i have a canopy and just added a rooftop tent and bed storage box, all that plus my camping gear makes him ride low in the back.
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 11:04 AM
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Where did you get your add a leaf kit?
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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try autozone and look into their helper springs . relatively cheap and not as much work involved. I put a set on my Dakota for pulling a boat and trailer . lifted the bed about 1 1/2 inches while nothing on hitch . made it a lot stiffer as well. just pulled them off and installed an air ride control system on it . the helper springs I got were around $40 and were a direct bolt on that took about an hour.came with springs, u-bolts, all hardware.
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 09:09 AM
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Thanks, I'll have a look.
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