which helper springs

Discussion in 'Suspension Tech' started by greenmachine2000, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. greenmachine2000

    greenmachine2000 New Member

    looking to get some helper springs..not sure on which brand or style to get. so looking for what you guys suggest. im looking for something farely easy to install....and looking for other options if you know of any relatively cheap.
     
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  3. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Your Best and Easiest option would be Roadmaster active suspension. It's a little pricey (right around $350) but they're a non mantianance product that takes less than 1.5 hrs. to install.
     
  4. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    u put procomp add a leafs in. took a couple hrs to install and raised the truck up a bit but its worth it when i haul trailers
     
  5. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    o and mine we under $80
     
  6. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    I hate the rough ride of AAL's.
     
  7. It ain't a truck if it don't ride rough! Haha
     
  8. or go with AIR Lift control ride air springs
     
  9. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    ^They're okay, but they're high mantainance. Just another thing to go wrong PLUS the rough ride
     
  10. 01B3000

    01B3000 ORIGINAL Portable Seizure

    I dont like some of the air helper springs, especially the ones that you fill through a tire chuck filler thingy, had one on our chief truck for about a year or two, then the hoses became so dried out, and split from vibrations that the system wouldnt even hold air anymore.
     
  11. OP
    greenmachine2000

    greenmachine2000 New Member

    So. Anymore options..ill hold off on this project till I find what's right. I mean the trucks lifted and the leafs are pretty flexed from that so..hopefully I get suggestions leading me to what's right.
     
  12. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    those are really your o nly options.

    AAL's
    Air ride
    Roadmaster active suspension
     
  13. ZRanger28

    ZRanger28 Got boost?

    or just get heavier leafs
     
  14. Black mamba

    Black mamba The mannnn

    Hey brad, do you have the roadmasters on?? Just wondering if they would limit flex...
     
  15. Black mamba

    Black mamba The mannnn

    Looks like it would act like a sway bar in some respects...
     
  16. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Acts as a sway bar, anti-wrap bar, and helper spring kit. All wrapped up into one.

    We have them on all of our company vehicles. I wouldnt think it would limit flex. They're coil springs so they flex with the suspension as it cycles. You gain about 1.5-2 inches of lift with them.
     
  17. Black mamba

    Black mamba The mannnn

    Hmmmmmmmm......
     
  18. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Sure, there's plenty of other options out there. But for ride quality, carrying capacity, and price, there's only a few logical options. Dont try to reinvent the wheel bro. :thumbup:
     

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