I called 4 wheel parts a while back and they said I could get a set of skyjacker 1-1.5" add-a-leafs for $89 shipped to my door. Im looking into get some more lift without going to a complete suspension for now but im just not sure if I want to sacrifice the leveled look. What do you think?

PS - If any of you photoshoppers want another project?

 

Do it and sell the goofy steps while your at it.

 

Check my gallery. I don't have add-a-leafs, rather 1.5" block in the rear with the autospring kit in front so it would probably look like this. I added a leaf in my 95' F150 years ago, you will lose your smooth ride. If your doing it cause regularly put weight in the back, go with air bags, then you can keep your level look, or set it where ever you want.

 

where did you get the rear block from?

 

I have checked locally and no one can come up with blocks.. I guess the blocks on the 04+ are different than most other other blocks.. I would alos like to know where to get blocks.. I think NVRENUFF said that he modified some f250 block..

 

nvrenuff - I was looking into the add-a-leafs both because of sagging with a load and simply because I want the back a little higher without going back to the extreme @$$ high angle like when it was stock. What would really be perfect for me is like everyone else wants a 1" block. Yet are the airbags capable of slightly raising the back end? And does the add-a-leaf really change the ride that much?

 

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The blocks I used are actually for a superduty. After paying for them and looking at what you get, you could save alot of money and make your own blocks. Just go to an industrial metal shop, they will have aluminum bar stock of all sizes and will cut it to whatever length you want. You just need to modify it a bit so it will sit in place while compressed and not vibrate out. (I drilled about a 5/8" and used a short peice of aluminum dowling pressed into a hole on the opposite side sticking out 1/4", ie. hole on one side, **** on the other) I did it awhile ago, and didn't take any pics or dimensions , but check out the superduty blocks at a local shop to get an idea of what you need. If you have a 1/2" drill and some larger drill bits and a hammer, you can make them fairly easily.

The air bags alone will easily lift your truck at least a couple inches or more, just add air. The more air in the bags though, with no extra weight can get a little bit bouncy. So unless I have weight in the bed, I don't add any air to the bags, so the ride is stock. With that said though, it barely takes any air pressure in the bags to raise an inch. If you want to go all out, you can put in a small compressor and control it from the drivers seat.

I am not sure how much the add a leaf would stiffen the ride on a new F150, its already quite stiff from the factory. My old 95 F150 really stiffened up, but it needed it.

 

Thanks nvrenuff for the info! About 1.5" of lift would be perfect for what im wanting, you really think the airbags can do this safely? Which do you think would have better ride, the bouncy bags or the stiff add-a-leaf? I like the idea of the bags being adjustable but it also over twice as much so im just trying to sort of the pros and cons! THANKS!

 

Roadmaster Active Suspension is an adjustable option. At a low setting, I have ~1/2 inch of lift in the back and I like the performance (i.e. feels more stable and reduced body roll). I can increase the tension and get another 1/2 inch or more easy, but you start to stiffen your ride at that point.

Cost $229, but install is very easy. I chose RAS because it is adjustable and install is simple. Got the heavy duty version.

Gar

 

Yeah the RAS system is pretty good. Everyone that uses them say their truck handles better. I have one in the garage, but since it is the heavy duty one, I'm not going to use it. I never carry any weight in the bed.

If anyone wants one, I have one.


Chris