Looking for an add-a-leaf
09-28-2005, 08:45 AM
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Looking for an add-a-leaf
Hey Y'all,
i am looking for an add-a-leaf for my 93 pickup to help combat the rear sag. any tip on who's is the best. i am only looking for about a 1-2 inch difference....
i am looking for an add-a-leaf for my 93 pickup to help combat the rear sag. any tip on who's is the best. i am only looking for about a 1-2 inch difference....
09-28-2005, 03:00 PM
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Superlift makes em, its what I have, I bought the set from truckperformance.com for like 50 or so dollars at the time. It rides better than before, and did not settle very much over time. the one i have is 3 inches, I would get it over a 1-2 incher because you can crank the torsion bars up to match, but you cant change the amout the aal gives you, unless you buy more.
09-28-2005, 03:33 PM
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good to hear, my Gen1 4Runner is sagging typicaly, and I think for awhile the add-a-leaf route will save some money till I get a decision together on the the front end...How much can you crank the torsion bars... I think the ass end could stand to come up about 3 inches... can the T-bars be cranked p that far? Or I guess that 2in in the front would match just fine...
09-28-2005, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by brandontrek
my front is showing good wheel gap but my back needs lifted about 1-2...thanks for the info.....
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09-28-2005, 05:04 PM
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Rancho Soft Ride AAL kit is good, has 2 pair of leaves, one long-thin and one shorter-thicker that can be mixed and matched with your existing leaves to dial in the ride height and quality:
http://www.gorancho.com/
For example, you can replace a stock leaf with the thin AAL, you can add the thin AAL to the existing pack, you can add both AALs in place of an existing leaf or you can add both AAL leaves to the spring pack, so there are at least 4 combinations you can select to get the ride height and load capacity you are looking for.
http://www.gorancho.com/
For example, you can replace a stock leaf with the thin AAL, you can add the thin AAL to the existing pack, you can add both AALs in place of an existing leaf or you can add both AAL leaves to the spring pack, so there are at least 4 combinations you can select to get the ride height and load capacity you are looking for.
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09-28-2005, 05:06 PM
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i have procomps, i like them, they did stiffen up the ride a little bit when unloaded, but i liked that.... loaded down, my truck is awesome (and i load it down a lot)
the part number is 13120 and i got them from www.summitracing.com for like $35
the part number is 13120 and i got them from www.summitracing.com for like $35
09-28-2005, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
i have procomps, i like them, they did stiffen up the ride a little bit when unloaded, but i liked that.... loaded down, my truck is awesome (and i load it down a lot)
the part number is 13120 and i got them from www.summitracing.com for like $35
the part number is 13120 and i got them from www.summitracing.com for like $35
09-28-2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bob200587
that is one of the best perks to the aal's. I can load up to the teeth and it keeps its place well.
i mentioned that because a lot of people want the lift, get the aals and then complain its too stiff and are not happy with them... i knew exactly what i was getting into by getting them, thats why i got them... i was tired of my regular springs trying to negatively arch around the overload!
09-29-2005, 05:45 AM
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i went on to summit rancing and i think i am going to go with the explorer pro comp, they are 29.95 a peice and said to raise about 1.5-2.5 inches...a good enough lift for my rear....
09-29-2005, 07:00 PM
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you guys should check out the deaver tripple pack, it will give you some lift, but it will also make the ride much much much softer than a typical add-a-leaf, price isn't too bad either.
http://protrux.net/outfitter/catalog...a9f7618159b99c
http://protrux.net/outfitter/catalog...a9f7618159b99c
10-01-2005, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Rancho Soft Ride AAL kit is good, has 2 pair of leaves, one long-thin and one shorter-thicker that can be mixed and matched with your existing leaves to dial in the ride height and quality:
http://www.gorancho.com/
For example, you can replace a stock leaf with the thin AAL, you can add the thin AAL to the existing pack, you can add both AALs in place of an existing leaf or you can add both AAL leaves to the spring pack, so there are at least 4 combinations you can select to get the ride height and load capacity you are looking for.
http://www.gorancho.com/
For example, you can replace a stock leaf with the thin AAL, you can add the thin AAL to the existing pack, you can add both AALs in place of an existing leaf or you can add both AAL leaves to the spring pack, so there are at least 4 combinations you can select to get the ride height and load capacity you are looking for.
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10-08-2005, 06:56 AM
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You could also use longer rear shackles instead of an AAL. The shackles will give lift without changing the way the truck rides. The better ones also come with new polyurethane bushing for the spring and frame.
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10-08-2005, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by nmtoy
You could also use longer rear shackles instead of an AAL. The shackles will give lift without changing the way the truck rides. The better ones also come with new polyurethane bushing for the spring and frame.
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10-09-2005, 07:34 AM
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hey 4crawler...how much to get a set of shackles made for a 1.5 lift in my rear and new poly bushings? i have a 1993 v6 pickup sr5 ext cab....thanks
10-09-2005, 07:38 AM
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Depends on the shackle cofiguration and how many bushings you need:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#OrderingInfo
Shackles 2"-3" over stock length, $70 for the unbraced shackles w/ hardware, add $10 for bracing, bushings $10/pr. for the hanger and $20/pr. for the spring eyes (you'll need to press or drill out the stock bushings), $10 for shipping.
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#OrderingInfo
Shackles 2"-3" over stock length, $70 for the unbraced shackles w/ hardware, add $10 for bracing, bushings $10/pr. for the hanger and $20/pr. for the spring eyes (you'll need to press or drill out the stock bushings), $10 for shipping.
