Jake Y.
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Took my truck to SDHQ offroad in Gilbert, AZ to get a new set of deaver rear leaf springs installed. Took a couple hours and they had the truck back in my hand, I have been very impressed by their service, helpfulness and quality of work every time I’ve used them. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for anything you may need.
They make the stockers look like junk aesthetically ( I know this is unimportant but it’s a nice touch), I count eleven different springs to the stockers three.
Now, as for the ride, it feels great. Around town the little axle “stutter” (for lack of a better word) over bumps is gone and the rear end feels much more compliant over curbs and various other bigger hits. This is odd considering when outside of the truck, it feels stiffer when you push down on the bumper.
Offroad, I’m thrilled. Ive only been able to try it for a couple hours on my local trails and it is loads better than it was previously. It feels better everywhere, less bottoming and generally a more damped feel. It vibrates a lot less and little stuff that made it dance around out back before is much less noticeable. On my favorite little jump, I feel like the rear suspension is finally working! Landings feel like they actually utilized more of the stroke and my back end doesn’t pogo around. Its much more confidence inspiring. I know the price can sound steep for a pair of leaf springs, but, to me, they were worth every penny. The back finally matches the front.
Im heading out to Borrego this coming weekend and I’ll post up an amendment with my expanded off-road findings.
SDHQ also fabbed up a littled boxed bump-stop contact point, as the deavers eliminate the stock rear block and without it the bump stop contacts just the axle.
Here’s the pics:
They make the stockers look like junk aesthetically ( I know this is unimportant but it’s a nice touch), I count eleven different springs to the stockers three.
Now, as for the ride, it feels great. Around town the little axle “stutter” (for lack of a better word) over bumps is gone and the rear end feels much more compliant over curbs and various other bigger hits. This is odd considering when outside of the truck, it feels stiffer when you push down on the bumper.
Offroad, I’m thrilled. Ive only been able to try it for a couple hours on my local trails and it is loads better than it was previously. It feels better everywhere, less bottoming and generally a more damped feel. It vibrates a lot less and little stuff that made it dance around out back before is much less noticeable. On my favorite little jump, I feel like the rear suspension is finally working! Landings feel like they actually utilized more of the stroke and my back end doesn’t pogo around. Its much more confidence inspiring. I know the price can sound steep for a pair of leaf springs, but, to me, they were worth every penny. The back finally matches the front.
Im heading out to Borrego this coming weekend and I’ll post up an amendment with my expanded off-road findings.
SDHQ also fabbed up a littled boxed bump-stop contact point, as the deavers eliminate the stock rear block and without it the bump stop contacts just the axle.
Here’s the pics:
