leaf springs?????

#1 Spring Shop
#2 Air Bag Helpers

hxcburrito wrote:
my springs on my 1500 ram appear to be shot.

Why do you think the springs are shot?

Even if you are using a weight distribution hitch, your truck probably will have noticeable rear-end sag when the trailer is attached.

With a properly sized and properly adjusted WDH, it is not uncommon for the rear end to be 1.5-2" lower with TT attached and WD activated versus unhitched -- even when the springs are new.

Ron

X11 on the spring shop route.

mkirsch wrote:
Cheapest option is to take the truck to a spring shop. Have them reset the curve in the springs, and add a leaf.

X10

Go to a frame/spring shop. They actually have formula specs for figuring out what is just the best route to go for your truck.

Not a truck but I took my MH to one of those shops. Best thing I ever did. After listening to all the wrong******how to fix my problem from local repair shops.

I went with new leaf springs and they added one leaf. BEST thing I have ever did to a vehicle.

Cheapest option is to take the truck to a spring shop. Have them reset the curve in the springs, and add a leaf.

My buddy did that to his little GMC Canyon last year and it made a world of difference. The truck would sag with 100lbs of tongue weight on the hitch.

I drove him to pick it up after they did the job. It looked like a whole new truck. Sat 3" higher in the rear.

IIRC the job was <$200. Lots cheaper than new springs.

Are you using a weight distributing hitch? and is it properly set up? I would check that first. with a properly setup WD hitch there should be no sag with a 6200lb loaded TT. that would give you approx. an 800lb tongue weight.

Go to a spring place and buy a new set of springs that belong on the truck. That would be the cheapest and give the best ride.

The Firestone airbags without the automatic air pump can be a cost effective way to go.

Bill

Maybe a helper spring and new shocks might be better if you only are going to keep the truck 1 more year.