Old Dog

[AFD256]

I have an 01 1500 with 135+miles, I've taken good/great care of it looks wise, I used it as a work truck and beat the pi$$ out of it with heavy loads and hauling. It seems that the leafsdon't have the same response with loads now, which is normal for what it has done. What are my options to stiffen up the rear? What about arching the leafs? Any option/help is great Thanks-Chris

[2000DV4.8]

I have an 01 1500 with 135+miles, I've taken good/great care of it looks wise, I used it as a work truck and beat the pi$ out of it with heavy loads and hauling. It seems that the leafsdon't have the same response with loads now, which is normal for what it has done. What are my options to stiffen up the rear? What about arching the leafs? Any option/help is great Thanks-Chris

 

 

Anything other than replacing the leaves would only be a temporary fix. Your best bet is to go to a junkyard and pull the leaves out of a wrecked truck.

[98silvz71]

I have an 01 1500 with 135+miles, I've taken good/great care of it looks wise, I used it as a work truck and beat the pi$$ out of it with heavy loads and hauling. It seems that the leafsdon't have the same response with loads now, which is normal for what it has done. What are my options to stiffen up the rear? What about arching the leafs? Any option/help is great Thanks-Chris

 

New springs are pretty cheap. I would just go with new ones. Sure you can get used ones from a junk yard but then you don't know if the last guy beat the piss out of them also and then you don't waste your money. And if you really want the cheap just get an add a leaf. They are like 60 bucks and you unscrew the leaf pack and add it in.

[pennzoil29]

I have an 01 1500 with 135+miles, I've taken good/great care of it looks wise, I used it as a work truck and beat the pi$$ out of it with heavy loads and hauling. It seems that the leafsdon't have the same response with loads now, which is normal for what it has done. What are my options to stiffen up the rear? What about arching the leafs? Any option/help is great Thanks-Chris

 

New springs are pretty cheap. I would just go with new ones. Sure you can get used ones from a junk yard but then you don't know if the last guy beat the piss out of them also and then you don't waste your money. And if you really want the cheap just get an add a leaf. They are like 60 bucks and you unscrew the leaf pack and add it in.

 

+1 I don't think I would want to get any used ones. If you do that much hauling, I would beef it up a bit.

[silverbullet2005]

Have you thought of the air ride kit for the rear. comes with two air bag kits with brackets and a small air compressor so you can raise lower the rear to help with heavy loads. click on the link below to check it out!!!

 

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