Best leaf spring for the added weight
May. 13, 2024
Best leaf spring for the added weight
I will have to go back and look at my invoice - install was $400 at their shop, but they also installed all my Archive garage hammer hangers, cross bar, ubolt flip kit etc. Was about 5 hours of labor involved.
their price was comparable to Deavers etc. If someone is interested I would call and speak with Lew (owner) and tell him what you need/want. I required (based on Weigh Scale ticket) 1000lbs over stock (I am 920lbs constant in the rear) plus he built 5" lift/arch for my lift. I drove up to Grand Junction Colorado from New Mexico and had them complete the install to save on shipping charges and any possible reshipping charges if something wasn't correct since I was dealing with lift and weight issues/concerns and having them do it at their shop allowed/enabled them to make adjustments/corrections on the fly etc.For more information, please visit Cavwo.
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Best leaf spring for the added weight
I will have to go back and look at my invoice - install was $400 at their shop, but they also installed all my Archive garage hammer hangers, cross bar, ubolt flip kit etc. Was about 5 hours of labor involved.
their price was comparable to Deavers etc. If someone is interested I would call and speak with Lew (owner) and tell him what you need/want. I required (based on Weigh Scale ticket) 1000lbs over stock (I am 920lbs constant in the rear) plus he built 5" lift/arch for my lift. I drove up to Grand Junction Colorado from New Mexico and had them complete the install to save on shipping charges and any possible reshipping charges if something wasn't correct since I was dealing with lift and weight issues/concerns and having them do it at their shop allowed/enabled them to make adjustments/corrections on the fly etc.Click to expand...
Custom Leaf Springs Custom Leaf Springs Input-Alcan & Dakar only?
- ARE MX Topper Linex coated inside and out - 215 lbs
- Gear box - 66 lbs
- Rear bumper - 55 lbs
- Rubber Mat - 30 lbs
- Misc Gear - 50 lbs
- Larger Spare - 12 lbs
- Total - 423 lbs
I am going to get custom Alcan springs built. I want to wind up with approx. 2'' of lift in the rear with the Coachbuilder plus 1 Shackles and no Flattened or sagging springs... I spoke to Tyler at Alcan to build/price and they recommended building springs with 500 lb rate, for 2'' lift. Stated that they will build the leaf packs for Passenger and Driver side to account for the 1/2'' driver side lean from the fuel tank, so it would be 2'' on Passenger and 2.5'' on Driver side lift built in to leaf springs. He estimates they will settle about 1/4'' to 1/2'' total. Leaving me with about 2'' total lift with shackles.
With all that info-What do you all think? Will that Alcan build be about right? Any other thoughts or recommendations on lift/spring rate for custom springs from Alcan? This is on a 2020 TRD Pro Tundra and will be the second set of rear leafs, so I want to get it right this time and not be left with flat and saggy springs in a year... Currently running the Factory Fox TRD Pro shocks. HIGHLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP!
I know this has been a topic on many forums, but I wanted to get some input specific to my vehicle and people with experience from Alcan and OME Dakar. I tow a bass boat and load up the bed on trips, but otherwise - I currently have constant static load on rear (close approx. weight added over stock): I currently have Coachbuilder plus 1 Shackles (.625"), and the OME CS055R's (Not with the extra leaf (D28xl)), that have been on about a year and half... They are flattened out and getting the slight "w" over the axle on the springs. Pictures are with no additional load other than above. Initially started with getting 1.6'' lift from these springs alone, after settling (2.25 with Shackles). Now, I after flattened out, barely get .875'' lift over stock with them (1.5'' with Shackles). I reached out to ARB via phone, asked me to fill out the warranty info online with picture for them to review and haven't heard back from them.I am going to get custom Alcan springs built. I want to wind up with approx. 2'' of lift in the rear with the Coachbuilder plus 1 Shackles and no Flattened or sagging springs... I spoke to Tyler at Alcan to build/price and they recommended building springs with 500 lb rate, for 2'' lift. Stated that they will build the leaf packs for Passenger and Driver side to account for the 1/2'' driver side lean from the fuel tank, so it would be 2'' on Passenger and 2.5'' on Driver side lift built in to leaf springs. He estimates they will settle about 1/4'' to 1/2'' total. Leaving me with about 2'' total lift with shackles.With all that info-What do you all think? Will that Alcan build be about right? Any other thoughts or recommendations on lift/spring rate for custom springs from Alcan? This is on a 2020 TRD Pro Tundra and will be the second set of rear leafs, so I want to get it right this time and not be left with flat and saggy springs in a year... Currently running the Factory Fox TRD Pro shocks. HIGHLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP!
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