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Old 01-08-2017, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dantheman1540
Theres a bunch of places you can buy them from online if you google. But you will need to measure whatever shocks you have in it now so you know what size to order.
good deal, thank you. I emailed king, Im going to give them the truck weight and what Im looking for with deaver f87 springs. I hope its what im looking for, def wasnt cheap lol
Old 01-08-2017, 09:16 PM
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Once they know your weight they will valve them specifically for your truck. Im really jealous right not I have been wanting to do that since I bought my truck! Please take alot of pics so I can drool.

Are you going to go spring under or spring over? I really want to go spring under to help a little more with axle wrap.
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Originally Posted by dantheman1540
Once they know your weight they will valve them specifically for your truck. Im really jealous right not I have been wanting to do that since I bought my truck! Please take alot of pics so I can drool.

Are you going to go spring under or spring over? I really want to go spring under to help a little more with axle wrap.
probably just spring over. So which of these would you do and why?

3 inch spring lift with 2" shackle flip

4 inch spring lift with 1" block

6 inch spring lift no block

Keep in mind my main concern is soft ride with decent articulation. Def not a rock crawler but some would be nice! I really dont feel like doing a shackle flip lol. As of now im considering 4 inch f87 springs with a 1" block
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I would not do a shackle flip I've done shackle flips in fords to flip it up like we have factory to improve ride quality and it helps alot so don't go backwards by doing that. I would probably do the 6in lift springs because blocks are lame and if you have a 5-7in lift then it sits you perfectly in the middle. But the 4in lift and 1in block isnt bad ether I doubt a 1in block would cause any more axle wrap.

Ether way with those nice king shocks its going to ride amazing.
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Good deal! Thanks. Ive heard the 4" sag so I may go with the 6.
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That way if the 6in sag you can always install a block to fix that.
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Or an add a leaf when they sag.... the full 6" spring would actually give you better articulation but kinda kills load capacity, due to the added length and amount of flex they allow....

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Old 01-09-2017, 07:54 PM
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What about one of those weight transfer hitches that are supposed to distribute weight perfectly front to rear?
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Thought those just worked on the trailer... maybe im thinking of something else
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Its ok, i dont tow at all. Deer in the bed is prob the heaviest its seen lol.



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