Is there a company out there that makes affordable rear heavy duty leaf springs? Or anyone know of a company that makes brand new stock ones? I dont want ones that will give the rear much of a lift though.

1987 Pickup


Brendon V

 

ARB OME makes nice pieces. Not real cheap and a slight lift over level. Maybe not what you want, but first class parts.

 

this a 2wd pickup? if so, you might want to look for some leaves from a 1 ton pickup, as they were heavier-duty

 

Check out your local yellow pages.

 

Northwest Offroad makes exactly what you're looking for.

 

the add-a leaf spring works great. Downey or Rancho make them... Easy install

 

Add a leafs make for a rough ride though. You can add load-helper springs from companies like Hellwig. Northwest offroad does make 2 stage heavy duty springs with no lift, I know of no one else who does.

 

it's just unfortunate that NWOR is the only company that seems to sell low and no-lift springs these days, except for OME

 

True.
On the other hand, makes little sense to buy new springs to get no lift.
"HOney, come check out the truck now!"
"YOu spent $500 on...what?!! Looks the same to me..."
If I needed to carry more weight, I would buy auxiliary air bags. Second choice would be load-helpers springs.

 

I have successfully used www.activesuspension.com kit. The cost was under 300 USD. THey worked beyond my expections with trailers and heavy loads on a 95 toy 4x4 extra cab. Easy to install and never fail.

Suggest you give them a try. I don't think you will regret it.

 

thanks guys...now check out my other post for my other problems!!!