add-a-leaf on front spring?

[makovai]

3 months ago i bought brand new superlift 6" springs for the front of my rig. The 8" were the same price but i didn't have long enough brake lines so i just bought 6". Now i need the 8's. I was trying to work somthing out on C/L when i guy wrote me an email and said just put an add-a-leaf in the 6's. Anybody ever done this on front springs? It kinda seems like it would work ok. I just need the approval from fellow board members to do it

Sure would be alot cheaper than buying another set of springs. And if i do i'm gonna buy skyjacker 8" softrides to match my new rear softrides. but i cant really afford it.

 

[southernspeed]

It'll make your ride much stiffer.

 

[hunterguy86]

What about adding a zero rate for an extra inch of lift?

 

[shane74]

What about adding a zero rate for an extra inch of lift?

Bingo!

 

[makovai]

i need the full 2". I am considering 0 rates and longer shackles. Hmmm, actually i just thought of that. In all reality i would prefer the 8" springs but 0 rates and longer shackles might be a cheap alternitive.
Whatcha guys think of that?

 

[shane74]

My front suspension is 6": Tuff Country EZ-ride springs w/ a set of 1" extended shackles and 1" add-a-leaf. I offset the front springs 1" forward to get out of the back of the fender well when I'm stuffed. Works well for me so far.