What kind of Shocks

[rogerwa]

My friend has a recent(don't know exact year) F150 2wd truck that sags a lot when he hauls a load of firewood. He asked me what he could about it and I told him about air shocks and other things that could be done to correct the attitude while loaded down.<br /><br />I have been looking and found not only air shocks, but also a shock that has a spring on it (Monroe Sensa-trac Load levelers).<br /><br />My dad had air shocks and they worked well to level the rear end out, but I have no experience with the other.<br /><br />What would be the best way to go??

 

[divo]

Re: What kind of Shocks

I have the monroe load levelors on an chevy astro cargo van. They work awesome. normal ride height when no weight in and when loaded with weight only minor sag. The ride and handling actually was improved over the factory shocks. They have about 30000 miles on them and as good as new. I think I payed about $100.00 for them.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: What kind of Shocks

Look at these .

 

[Chief101]

Re: What kind of Shocks

I would say you need at least a 3/4 ton pickup to haul firewood. ;(

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: What kind of Shocks

What I like to use is homemade, although JC Whitney sells/ did sell them. It is simply a coil spring from a car. I cut it in half and attatch on top of the housing using muffler clamps. If you give it about 1 1/2 inches before it touches the frame it will allow regular ride. When you put a load on it it starts using the coil springs to help. If I can find a pic or a link I'll attatch.

 

[KM2]

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I'm considering the Firestone or similar air bag set up that is in Reel Poor's link. I like that you can adjust them.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: What kind of Shocks

You should check with a spring shop and ask how much it is to "add a leaf".<br /><br />It is better to add a leaf and it does not change the ride much at all. When it's all said and done you will find the cost very comparable to buying a kit and doing it yourself.<br /><br />The other alternative is to buy used springs at a junk yard and install them. The old chevy "heavy half" had 3/4 ton springs in the rear and I installed 3/4 ton springs all around in my old 79 bronco that I plow with.