Icon Multi-Rate Rear Leaf Spring Kit

[Slow6]

I called Icon today and was told they are NOT powder coated.
I still may pull the trigger on them and sell my recently installed powder coated Deavers +3s.

Let us know how they compare, it would be nice to add/delete/swap leafs down the road. I've heard the deavers can be pretty squeeky after... well after letting the jack down.

 

[sobiloff]

My Deavers don't squeak (yet?). RPG packed them with grease before installing them.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

You guys sure it isn't the bushings that are squeaking? Ever heard of bushing grease, get the quality stuff designed for bushings.

 

[murph145]

^ Deaver installed my set themselves.... Hopefully they know what bushing grease is..... haha

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't lol.... nice guys but they ****** up the install of my leafs by putting the new RPG bump stop plate on backwards (OEM position) I had to pay another shop to flip them around since Deaver would not install my RPG bump stops..... Nice guys but kinda a joke to deal with.

 

[Slow6]

Biggest benefit over Deaver is that they’re modular. So, down the road if you decide that you want to add a rack or anything that adds weight to your bed, you’ll be able to modify your existing springs to handle the load vs purchasing new springs.

Other than that, you still have the progressive rate for improved ride on and off-road. Not much of a difference between the two from a ride standpoint.

Have you sold any of these and gotten any feedback?

 

[Mkarban]

I just bought some, will install over Thanksgiving weekend

 

[TXBrian]

I just bought some, will install over Thanksgiving weekend

That's like a week out, if you could call in sick and get them installed sooner, we'd really appreciate the feedback asap!

 

[Slow6]

I just bought some, will install over Thanksgiving weekend

We would all appreciate some photos and a write up when you are done. Before and after measurements and spring set up you choose would be greatly appreciated as well.

 

[Swarfworks]

I just installed my set of Icon leafs this week after putting ~40k miles on my Deavers. I would go with Icons hands down over Deaver. I'm running the Fox Factory 3.0's and Icon bumps as well.

Besides Deavers sheer lack of finish quality (spray paint), they just seemed too mushy and “disconnected” compared to the Icons. Also, the Deaver +3 HD’s that I was running didn’t have the weight carrying capacity that they should have. 2-300 lbs in the bed and it sat lower than stock. I ended up putting a 1” block in, and then it was about stock. Icons, same level without a block and without the included extra leaf. We’ll see if it settles out at all.

As far as finish, I don’t think that they’re powder coated. I could be wrong, but they are at least coated with some type of more rubbery undercoating stuff. Time will tell how it holds up. The U-bolts are plated unlike Deavers too. I think Deaver forgets that people live outside sunny California.

The Icon's come with a nice U-bolt centering plate too, so you don't have to bother with trying to remove and drill out the stock one to put on the Deavers (or just choosing to not run them.

On top of everything else, the configurability makes them a total win-win.

 

[Slow6]

I just installed my set of Icon leafs this week after putting ~40k miles on my Deavers. I would go with Icons hands down over Deaver. I'm running the Fox Factory 3.0's and Icon bumps as well.

Besides Deavers sheer lack of finish quality (spray paint), they just seemed too mushy and “disconnected” compared to the Icons. Also, the Deaver +3 HD’s that I was running didn’t have the weight carrying capacity that they should have. 2-300 lbs in the bed and it sat lower than stock. I ended up putting a 1” block in, and then it was about stock. Icons, same level without a block and without the included extra leaf. We’ll see if it settles out at all.

As far as finish, I don’t think that they’re powder coated. I could be wrong, but they are at least coated with some type of more rubbery undercoating stuff. Time will tell how it holds up. The U-bolts are plated unlike Deavers too. I think Deaver forgets that people live outside sunny California.

The Icon's come with a nice U-bolt centering plate too, so you don't have to bother with trying to remove and drill out the stock one to put on the Deavers (or just choosing to not run them.

On top of everything else, the configurability makes them a total win-win.

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How do they ride?