Gents:
I recently put 5100's in my truck (99 w/ tall springs) and I decided while I had it apart to raise it a bit. I put the stock 130,000 mile front springs back and moved the perch one up (I think that claims a raise of .8") and I put daystar 1.5" spacers on the stock rear springs. I am very happy with the resultant posture. While I am sure if I put 1000 lbs in the back it would sag; its been fine for the loads that I have been carrying..
I'd like to get into offroad beyond fields and snow (its a bit hard this close to DC) but I have heard that its possible for the spacers to delaminate and totally come apart and make a mess.
I'd like to put an elocker in at some point and when I do I could just put the OME 890 or 906 springs in while its all apart. However I am not sure when that will be, and was wondering if I am tempting fate wheeling on spacers and old springs.
What do yall think? Is the general consensus that spacers are for parking lot jockeys?
I recently put 5100's in my truck (99 w/ tall springs) and I decided while I had it apart to raise it a bit. I put the stock 130,000 mile front springs back and moved the perch one up (I think that claims a raise of .8") and I put daystar 1.5" spacers on the stock rear springs. I am very happy with the resultant posture. While I am sure if I put 1000 lbs in the back it would sag; its been fine for the loads that I have been carrying..
I'd like to get into offroad beyond fields and snow (its a bit hard this close to DC) but I have heard that its possible for the spacers to delaminate and totally come apart and make a mess.
I'd like to put an elocker in at some point and when I do I could just put the OME 890 or 906 springs in while its all apart. However I am not sure when that will be, and was wondering if I am tempting fate wheeling on spacers and old springs.
What do yall think? Is the general consensus that spacers are for parking lot jockeys?
