neilsen100
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@Wesley Crusher I'm still running AHC with front bumper, rear bumper, winch, sliders, RTT, fridge and shelving/drawers. Since the suspension spring rate is shared by the steel spring (coil in rear, torsion bar in front) and with the hydraulic pressure, adding weight requires increasing spring force to the steel part in order to keep the hydraulic pressure in spec. King springs aim to do exactly this.Thanks for your feedback. I'd like to maintain my AHC for as long as possible as I do think it's a pretty sweet suspension. My only concern is how well it is going to handle all of the added weight, but I know there are some things that I can do to fix that.
If my AHC were to crap out and repairing the system is not cost effective, it sounds like the Raids are up my alley based on your feedback. I'll definitely keep them in mind.
My truck is quite a bit heavier than stock (7440 lbs full loaded). I opted to source some used 80/100 rear springs. This brought my AHC pressures into spec when the truck is fully burdened. Ride remains fantastic.
One note about changing out the stock springs. When I stripped down the truck (no RTT, fridge, drawers, sliders) the ride became terrible. The rear was way over sprung and the shock dampening was almost completely absent. Added back the weight and ride was wonderful again. King springs are rated right between stock AHC and stock 100 so should be a great option for your expected weight.
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