AAL, SuperSprings, Or Air Bags?
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AAL, SuperSprings, Or Air Bags?
Hi guys,
I am leveled out 2" AS in the front and hate when I work and have my chemicals in the bed I look PreRunner. I probably sag about 1-2 inches easy.
What would be the best setup for running a load (500-700lbs) during the week and nothing in the bed on the weekends. I would like to stay level with and without a load while maintaining a good ride.
Thanks!!
I am leveled out 2" AS in the front and hate when I work and have my chemicals in the bed I look PreRunner. I probably sag about 1-2 inches easy.
What would be the best setup for running a load (500-700lbs) during the week and nothing in the bed on the weekends. I would like to stay level with and without a load while maintaining a good ride.
Thanks!!
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If you do a search you will quickly find tons of threads with this exact question already answered.
It is a matter of preference and $$$. Airbags allow you to adjust the ride-height which sounds like what you are looking for but they are the most expensive. I went with an AAL and the ride barely changed from stock. I gained about 1.5" over stock in the rear, and to me the idea of never having to mess with it is nice. Install and forget about it.
It takes about 1200lbs in the bed to make it sit level, and with 2500lbs of pavers it squatted a little. In stock form 2500lbs put me near the bumpstops, but I now have several inches to spare.
It is a matter of preference and $$$. Airbags allow you to adjust the ride-height which sounds like what you are looking for but they are the most expensive. I went with an AAL and the ride barely changed from stock. I gained about 1.5" over stock in the rear, and to me the idea of never having to mess with it is nice. Install and forget about it.
It takes about 1200lbs in the bed to make it sit level, and with 2500lbs of pavers it squatted a little. In stock form 2500lbs put me near the bumpstops, but I now have several inches to spare.
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I went ahead and picked up a ProComp AAL tonight from summitracing. I have the ProComp Stage1 lift and I've been sagging about 1 1/2 inches. Supposedly the AAL will give back the 1 1/2 inches I need to level me out, so we'll see what happens.
It was only $107 with shipping.. It supposed to be a 1-2 hour install if you have the tools, but I'm gonna take it in and have it installed for $125 at my mechanic just to save the hassle.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EX...n/?prefilter=1
It was only $107 with shipping.. It supposed to be a 1-2 hour install if you have the tools, but I'm gonna take it in and have it installed for $125 at my mechanic just to save the hassle.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EX...n/?prefilter=1
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I was pretty dead level with just the 2" AS when empty. But as soon as I loaded up it sagged. With the AAL I have about a 1.5" rake empty which I think is perfect. Enough to look like a truck, but not as drastic as the stock rake. It takes about 1200lbs in there to get the rear down to the same height as the front now.
The price for an AAL vs Airbags should not be close to the same. Procomp AAL is around $100 where as a basic airbag setup without compressor is closer to $300.
The price for an AAL vs Airbags should not be close to the same. Procomp AAL is around $100 where as a basic airbag setup without compressor is closer to $300.
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