Aftermarket Leaf-springs - Vote and YOU Decide

[Blind1]

I'm neutral on this as well, but I'm interested in the results. I do recommend going with the Mid Perch.

 

[Yukon Joe]

You should add two more options, WSI HD spring pack, and the add a leaf option. Someone did a great write up on the letter option. Relatively expensive.

Yukon Joe
Buffalo Run Support Raptor
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=364119

 

[firematt422]

2nd the WSI springs. They are only $1000 and just as good as the more expensive ones.

Here is a picture of my truck with WSI springs on mid perch with an empty bed (best side shot I have):



EDIT, Here is a pic of the stock springs next to the WSI springs:

 

[raptrcrzy]

How do they do after several years? I dont have a raptor but Im looking at leafs for the rear to replace my blocks, Ive heard deavers can sag after a while...havnt heard anything like that about nationals...

 

[firematt422]

Everything will sag some with use. Doesn't matter what brand. It's a spring.

The harder you use it, the more you will see.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Everything will sag some with use. Doesn't matter what brand. It's a spring.

The harder you use it, the more you will see.

I totally agree..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Blind1]

I totally agree..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

Why do you two always have to bring Sex into these posting? Damn TMI!

 

[Fyermanbob]

I've had both Deavers and Nationals on various trucks over the last 30 years and really can't say which are better. They both work very well and much better than stock. You just need to decide not which brand but which style, raise it (and how much), lower it, and how much weight you want to carry! All springs will sag eventually but i've never had any sag as bad as stock Ford springs!

 

[ntm]

I have the nationals.
In my opinion the deavers have a better bushing design. But they're not as easy of an install when you look at the "how to" threads.

 

[c-ne-elk]

I have the National's and love them. No issues to date but have only had them for about 9 months.

JDUB NOTE THIS***** I purchased my Stage 2 and then purchased the springs a couple of months later like you are doing. I kept having issues with my bump shocks as it seemed that I was hitting them on every little bump. After several months, I figured it out.

The bump shocks come with a long profile impact pad if you specified you had factory springs when you ordered the shocks. When you install the aftermarket springs it will lower the back end of your truck and if you leave the regular impact pads on your bump shocks, you will hit your bump shocks on every little bump. They make a low profile impact pad for the shock that you should put on the bump shock when you go to the springs that lower the back end of the truck. If you order the bump shocks and springs at the same time, the shocks come with the low profile impact pads.

RPG was awesome and sent me a set of low profile impact pads for free once I figured it out and called them.