Rear Leaf Springs on their way out!! Kore, Lorenz...?

Big Red said:

My truck doubles as a DD and my work/business truck (please see sig 98.5...). The rear leaf springs are losing their arch from carrying around bricks,and stones etc. I cannot get a clear answer from anyone, as to how the Kore, Carli, Lorenz type sytems will affect both load carrying and towing capacities. I can't load my truck and have the headlights pointing to the moon. Can anybody give me a straight answer on this? Was thinking the Lorenz 5100 system. Not really interested in the lift, but if I am going to spend the money... What would you do?

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It's my understanding that all the replacement rear leaf packs cause you to lose capacity while improving the unladen ride tremendously. The mini-paks from Lorenz and Carli should leave your capacity intact. My Kore mini-paks definitely weakened my capacity on my '99. They've probably beefed them up by now. Contact the manufacturer's directly.

Add air-bags on it for when you are carrying a load.

Brad

B KIRK said:

Add air-bags on it for when you are carrying a load.

Brad

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x2, air bags will do the trick. No matter what type of leafs are in the back. Heavy loads will sag the rear.

Now if you want a better ride. Then get a full leaf replacement from Carli and air bags. You will be set to go.

For your question about going w/ Carli/KORE/Thuren/lorenz rear leaf set up. The mini leafs will give you the same as the factory tow/haul rating (so if you haul/tow a lot then get these). If you have the dough to spend. The full leafs will sag a little more than the mini leafs (more of a 1/2 ton capacity), but w/ air bags you will be good to go.