leaf springs question

[Captn. J]

i have a 2003 f150 where i ve towed alot in its years and noticed it squatting down now  maybe worn out leafs?   whats  cheapest n easy way to fix that? add a leaf  ? leaf helper? airbags? etc    i need opinions

[xjs3667]

add a leaf is probably the cheapest way to go, and will last a while depending how much and how often your towing.   Air bags are the best way to go if hauling a lot of weight constantly, they are expensive but well worth it. and last pretty much forever unless you do something stupid with em like overload em 5x their weight rating ....hmmmm I won't admit that I've done it   but my old man will tell a different story

[4x4xdodgeman]

I  have set of air bags set up. i would have to look at it to see if every thing is there.

[ToughBowtieTruck]

Add a leafs will raise the rear up a bit, but evenly and will make it ride stiffer. The big problem with trucks is the fuel tank and driver both sit on the driver's side, thus resulting in a side-to-side lean after a while. My newer GMs always freaking do this. Even add a leafs only raise it evenly, unless I were to add one to just the driver's side.

If it's an even squat it'll be gravy though to fix.

[84silverado]

could go to a truck salvage yard and get some used leaf springs? in my dads 97 chevy 1500 pickup when the springs got so worn out me and him could sit on the tailgate and it would bottom out... he went to zemkos 4x4 salvage in clare and got some 98 chevy 2500 HD springs, we sit on it now and it doesnt even squat

zemkos only keeps the good parts off wrecked trucks