Add A Leaf Vs Blocks

Lift blocks increase the amount of space between your spring pack and axle. Add a leaf will make the ride a little more stiff.

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Once added to existing leaf springs these will also slightly increase your load capacity.

Add a leaf vs blocks. They increase the distance between the axle and the spring pack. Adding just a block your leaf spring would sag just as much but ur sitting higher. When lift blocks are ideal.

Of course, it will be stiffer, but i dont mind that as i prefer stiffness in my trucks. The best way to get clearance is to get more height on your vehicle with add a leaf. When to use lift blocks and when to use leaf springs.

A block won't affect the ride as much. Use billet blocks or a good cast steel (2 or more as the cast steel blocks are strongest at 2+ inches) and you will not have probelms. It's a pretty killer deal.

This raised the back end about 3/4 from stock and got rid of 90% of the driveline vibes i had with the block. This is the only add a leaf pack worth using on a tundra. Just add to your stock leaf springs.

Add a set of timbrens with. I would still get the aals, they'll give you a tad stiffer ride, but it's much better for your springs. Both will give you lift while supplying load support.

Allpro has 05+ leaf packs on sale for $369 a pair, with your choice of 1.5 or 3 of lift. I had blocks installed with my 6 lift. 25% off for the month of march.

That being said, i opted for an add a leaf. I did a 2.5 level up front and added a leaf and 2 block in the back. But if it's going to negatively impact day to day driving with an empty bed, or if the quality of the aftermarket leafs is questionable, i'll stick with the blocks.

If you want to be able to tow without as much sag in the back then go with the leafs. Either way gets your rig a big, aggressive look with minimal hassles. Imo, they are they both cheap ways of lifting leaf springs, and the correct way would be a new spring pack built for lift.

Discussion in 'suspension' started by mikeyd, nov 20, 2009. Adding a leaf is the correct way to raise the back end. The icon expansion pack fits like crap, and many have them go flat quickly, and the single leaf you reference will ride poorly.

There is a stigma that blocks are the. Note that they're for offroading so they'll be better for flex and ride than for load capacity. Blocks cause more axle wrap than anything else you mentioned above.

No problems with them shifting. A block will keep the same spring squat under a load. I replaced the blocks with a wheeler's offroad progressive add a leaf kit that replaces the overload leaf with 3 smaller progressive leaves.

Second, it ensures your undercarriage stays protected. Sometimes lift blocks and leaf springs are great additions to a vehicle. If you're wondering whether you should add either option to your vehicles, you should know the pros and cons of using lift blocks or springs.

An add a leaf will increase payload or at a minimum keep the truck from squatting under heavy loads. I attempted to put a pallet of mulch in my truck and it was not having any of that. Do you plan on buying new shocks too?

Blocks do maintain factory ride, but they put more leverage on the leaf spring when it starts to wrap under acceleration or what not. Springs then wear and sag? Increasing the height allows for a few important things to happen.

I hear issues with axle wrap:dunno: Depending on how often you tow or haul add a leaf would help carry your load. The blocks shouldnt effect your ride at all, but the leafs will.

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