my springs are flat

[navyblue]

Hi
I am driving a 98 GMC 3500 crew cab w/ 4 wheel drive. I know my TC is very heave 2450 empty. I suspect the previous owner also had a TC and my TV's previous drove a truck just like mine except it was a dually. Mine is a single rear wheeler.
So here is my question what is the best way to beef up my spring load. Firestone airbags or helper springs or timberline spells wrong but I mean the rubber things?
I am sitting in a local campground working as a camp host so I have the time to get something before I go out in the road again. Please help this old tired Newbie.

Thanks,

[mkirsch]

Spring shop can work wonders, cheap.

A buddy of mine has a GMC Canyon. Bought it used. I always thought it sat a little low, and it would sag badly in the rear with even just 100lbs in the bed.

He took a closer look recently and saw the springs were flattened out. Local spring shop recurved the springs and added a leaf to each side for a little over $300. It sits about 4" higher now.

He used to need a 5" rise shank to tow a small 4x8 enclosed trailer level. Now he's using a straight shank. Drives better. Rides better.

Pricing out the parts, he couldn't replace the springs with new OEM for what he paid. Plus he got an upgrade in capacity.

[BeanMan]

Go to a spring shop and get it done right. I wish I had the first time.

[wintersun]

Spring shop is the cheapest and this includes the shops that specialize in accessories for off-road vehicles. SuperSprings are more expensive but I put a pair on my truck in under an hour with no special tools needed.

[AnEv942]

Id agree, if your springs are fatigued to the point of flatening best money spent would be fresh springs before adding to compensate
Just a random spring site-generalspringkc.com. Replacement springs arent that expensive-you could upgrade capacity-Though weight you stated really isnt that heavy..

[jimh406]

Go to a spring shop.