Help choosing suspension/lift

[jeff95]

I posted this in the towing forum but, I haven't gotten the responses I am looking for. After looking at the Kore, Lorenz and Carli setups, I have come to the conclusion that they are more than I am looking for. I don't want to spend $2000-$4000 for a suspension upgrade just to tow my trailer. It looks like I might need a 3" lift in the front with air bags in the rear. I am totally lost hear. Someone please chime in with a workable setup.



I tow a 7x14 enclosed trailer @7500 lbs +- full time. My truck the 04. 5 is rarely driven without the trailer and I put about 500 miles a week on them. There is alot of weight on the hitch, more than there should be I'm sure. The rear of my truck is starting to squat when unloaded. I need air bags, helper springs or something to stiffen up the rear end. In addition, I am ready to put new tires and wheels on the truck so I may want a small lift. 2"-3" is what I am thinking. I want to move up to 35" tires and want them to stick out 1" or so. I am open to all suggestions. I know there are tons of threads on Kore and other suspension kits. I don't do any offroading so travel is not a concern. I want a comfortable ride and adequate support.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

 

[firemansdiesel]

To help your sag you can replace your factory rear leafs w/ some Deaver leafs or Hellweg (sp?) rear springs for $400-500 and a air bag setup for extra support to ride level w/ your load. As to fit 35" tires. Stock wheels and front end you can fit 35". You can always get a 2" front coil level spacers from anywhere $100 to $250 to give alittle more front tire travel and a level look unloaded. Since you have a load on your truck all the time. I wouldn't worry about the front level. Also upgrade to better shocks for better ride overall. There are a few good ones out there to choose from (Bilstein, Rancho, etc. ).

 

[KParsons]

06 springs

i just put 2 extra leaf springs[ per side] in the rear of my 2500. what i really have is 3500 springs now . the truck is 2. 25- 2. 5 inches higher, the load is 2000lbs more total. seem very good to me. the set of spring cost 275$. took 4hours to put on. i might need to put front spacers on. stengelbros.com is who sent them to me. kp

 

[y-knot]

What is wrong with a 2" spacer up front and a set of air bags for the rear???