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Hey guys, can my truck be raised up slightly higher by adding another leaf or two to the springs? I was just curious.. Thanks.

Yes. This is one of the easiest ways to raise a truck. Depending on your spring pack I would add to the bottom. This wouldn't change your capacity or ride quality much, if at all. Always use new U-bolts when reinstalling, I've found it's cheapest and easiest to take your existing ones to a spring shop and have them bend a set up.

Ditto to above. Do your self a favor and get the ubolts at the same time you get the leafs. Ive had varios issues with pinion angles on one of my tow trucks. And even with newer ubolts on it, i couldnt get em to break loose. A local spring shop is like previously said, is your best bet. You will need to know da spring width and length you need. Have em on hand if you can.

Thanks guys, I was hoping this wasnt a dumb question! Looks like it makes sense.

Do you have sagging springs? ISTM that re-arching them may be a better solution than adding a leaf which would probably result in a harsher ride.

Agree with Gord. Adding a leaf really only increases the height by the thickness of the added leaf.
I was going to get leafs replaced on my springs (worn eyes) but just buying complete replacement was cheaper.

Watch on how much re-arching you get done if you go that route. Thats how i ended up with a pinion angle issue. I did get 4 inches of lift tho.... Getting it back to ride hieght plus atad would be alright 👍 if sagging is da issue? Mabe a set of ¾ ton leafs might be an option also if load capability is where your at? There are alot of options really. But whatever you do, do it the right way 1st. Not necessarily the cheapest is da best if you have todo it twice.

38 1.5 ton You can just add a block for height or re-arch our local spring shop always says to torch-off u-bolts bring em in we will make you new ones to fit !

38 1.5 ton Another detail,if you have u-bolts made go in there if you can. When I went to get U-bolts for a big fertilizer truck I saw that the bench was 2 inch plate ahd they had studs about 6 feet on down, well when he steps on the pedal to bend oh about 1 1/8 u-bolts its amazing !! Tuff tools ! they work on big mine trucks too.