Rough Country leaf spring mod?

The Rough Country 3.5" leaf pack is very tempting, but I don't want that much lift. This would be paired with a 2" (Bilstein 5100/OME) front lift that I already installed. Has anyone removed a leaf or two from this leaf pack? https://www.roughcountry.com/product/replacement-leaf-springs-8075kit

 

You can always remove leaf springs from packs, but I feel like this pack gets a lot of the lift from the arching, so removing the lower leaf may not reduce the height much.

I'd suggest a more modest pack. I get where you're coming from though.

 

I was going to install an Icon progressive AAL until I realized my stock springs were shot. This is such an attractive price for a full leaf pack (even comes with bushings and U bolts). It looks like there are 6 leaves, so I thought maybe it would be a soft ride if I removed 2. Has no one else tried that yet?

 

Hey man, RC is known doo doo
If you have an empty bed get the OME Dakar Medium duty leaf springs.
Old man emu is a tried and true manufacturer

 

Those are nice, but with bushings and U-bolts they'll end up costing more than I spent on the front. I was looking for a more affordable option.

 

You get what you pay for. Quality springs are cheap.

 

I hesitate to even ask about General Springs.... https://www.generalspringkc.com/200...ner-heavy-duty-rear-leaf-spring-4-3-1-leaves/

 

Yeah i never heard of them…
And I feel you on wanting to keep it affordable. Im just saying Old Man Emu springs are the most affordable leaf springs I know of with a good reputation. I got em for about $500. Think i used WheelersOffroad

I, myself, could never could really justify buying Deavers

 

Well they cost a lot more than that now. Also, I am worried they provide too much lift to pair with the 5100s I already bought.

 

Ugh yeah i see that theyre around $600 now. Pretty important part for your truck though, prob worth it…

 

I've used leaf springs from both ProComp and Skyjacker on other vehicles and found little to complain of about the quality of the springs themselves. I would imagine Rough Country being about on par with those.

Be careful removing leaves from any leaf pack though... Removing the wrong ones can leave the spring more vulnerable to bending/breaking.

Another option you might look at: find a set of newer OEM take-off springs from like a 2023 truck, then go with your original idea of the Icon AAL on those.

 

not really

 

Closer to $800 with bushings, u-bolts, and shipping.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anyone-ordered-from-general-spring.269909/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/generalspringkc-com-hd-leaf-springs.266183/

 

Was rotating my tires and the bottom leaf pack decided to move, how can I put it back together

 

Picture?

 

Is the move in the bottom square one

 

For reference

 

Looks like the center bolt is either broken or was not properly installed.

 

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I'm not seeing anything wrong other than you have the U-bolts off...

The small square on the bottom is the axle shim. Tap it back straight with a hammer if it's crooked (make sure the thinner end points forward). Normally the U-bolts should keep those parts from shifting out of place.