I know I have another suspension thread going right now, but I have a different question now. Does anybody know if you can get add-a-leafs that only give 1" of lift? If so, who makes them? I know you can get 1.5" AALs, but I don't want quite that much lift. I only need barely over 1" of lift in the rear to make my truck level. I have a 5" Fabtech block now

 

A shackle would probably be better for you.

 

I've looked into those, but the smallest I can find is 2" lift shackles. Can you get smaller ones? I hate rake, and I don't want to raise the back too much

 

Come on man I thought I split hairs....LOL...I just put in add-a-leaf and I got just over 1". I love it, it rides much better with it. Procomp long leaf is the one I put in. Seriously it made quite a bit of a difference with mine as far as road manners. It still flexes offroad and besides it is not like I am a rock crawler or anything. I agree about hating rake though...

 

Were those AALs advertised as 1.5" of lift? And they didn't quite give you that much?

 

my 1" AAL gave me 1.5". left it flexed out for long periods and put 800+ lbs in the bed and it never settled before i sold the truck.

i would seriously consider a 4" skyjacker AAL and get rid of the 5" block and go back to your stock blocks. so instead of 5" in the rear you will have 5 5/8" so close to what you want but not over.

 

That sounds like the best plan, but also the most expensive plan. I've thought about doing that before

 

Just get an aal then put some steel plates in till it drops the 1/2 inch. Won't take up space in the bed either because it won't take that much. Plus it'll ride better with a little load.

 

it was advertised as a 1.5", I got almost that exactly, not quite but very close...Just go with the skyjacker leafs....You will be better off then. Whole new rear suspension.

 

you just bought a $1200 bumper...$500 for a whole new rear suspension is not bad....Or try the add-a-leaf temporarily then put on the leafs...That is the way I pretty much went as I have other projects going and could not justify another $500 for leafs...I probably will put them on early next year...My truck only get a 1000 miles a year put on it at most so no big deal. I have not even started in a month...

 

One must remember it is a truck and a ford at that meant for work not a dog and pony show. But that has escaped most people.

 

I know the bumper was expensive but it was a spontaneous purchase. It was such a good deal I just jumped on it:o I know I should get the skyjacker leafs. I was thinking about them before I even posted this

 

I will be glad to buy the bumper so you can get leafs. LOL

 

 

Just saying. That bumper would look great on my truck...I am considering having something custom made. I like the iron bull you bought but I also like the tube style bumpers. A friend up north had one made for his tacoma that could withstand a winch and hi-lift and it looked great as well as being strong...Like I said the truck is on hold until spring so I have plenty of time to figure our what to get leaf and bumper wise...