Leaf springs shot, would a helper spring be worth it?

T680. Over $3000 to replace front leaf springs. Omg. Would a helper spring be worth doing? If not im gonna add airbags. Aint spending $3000 plus for 2 leaf springs. With new shocks it constantly hits bump stop and rides rough. Especially empty cos springs are so flimsy and makes hard to steer.

 

3 grand for what? OE springs ,installed?

Aftermarket springs typically run a bit stiffer than OE for a traditional leaf spring. I would look for Triangle. Always been high quality with good pricing. Find a spring shop that buys them by the pallet and offers good pricing. I would forget bags and just go with some good shocks.

Bolting them in yourself?

 

If I think I can tackle it I will to save money. I was actually leaning to an addon airbag. Do you not like them. It’s definitely alot cheaper

 

The fromt end shop told me re arching wouldnt last and that helpers spring wouldnt resolve my issue. Dont know but i wud think helper springs would help alot

 

Oh and yes installed. Just parts are around $2000 and quoted $1000 to do the work

 

I had both sides replaced on my w900 for $1200 installed you need to find them cheaper there are plenty of shops that make springs out there.

 

Well kenworth quoted near 800 per side jus for 2 leaf setup and that dont include pins or ubolts which im told need replaced at same time. That’s ridiculous. Labor is retarded too. I guess it takes a trained man with all the equipment 8-10 hours to do both sides. I think i could do it in a day with the tools and ive never done it

 

I got mine from a spring shop that makes them way cheaper than kenworth and it took my mechanic about 5 hours to do with alot of distractions.

 

I watched him do it didnt look to hard to do just pulled pins from shackles and cut the u bolts used new pins and u bolts.

 

Well maybe autoparts store rents a tool to do the pins and bushings. Probably gonna give it a whirl if i can find affordable sorings