Rear suspension, add-a-packs or new leaf springs?

rdv350

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I'm looking into a 2.5" leveling kit for my 2011 F-250 and I'd like to improve the ride in the process. I use my truck as a daily driver on mainly interstate and back rural roads, and the stock suspension includes the snow plow package and camper package so the truck rides very stiff and I feel every little bump. I plan on getting either Icon or Carli coil springs for the front, however I'm not sure what to do in the rear. So I'm looking for some feed back on what you guys have done to help soften the rear suspension. I know Carli makes a progressive add-a-pack and Pure Performance makes a mini spring pack, can anyone give me some feed back on how either of these feel compared to stock rear suspension?

My other option is to replace the rear springs altogether with new spring packs. I have see the ones offered by Carli, and Pure are pretty expensive and will push me out of my budget. I have also seen ones by Skyjacker and BDS which are significantly cheaper, but do they ride nice? Can anyone give me any feed back on the cheaper price spring packs? Also please let me know what shocks you are using or any other important upgrades.

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I have no first hand experience but I do know aftermarket full spring packs will have the best ride but least towing capacity. The stock ones will have the worst ride with the best towing capacity (which sucks in my opinion, squats with a log in the bed). And the progressive mini pack lower leaf replacements will be in the middle.

How ever you look at it, 11+ trucks need air bags and carli makes a very nice long travel bag kit which will be needed for lift springs. Don't know if I helped or just made more questions.
 

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Skyjacker is cheaper but the bds springs ride super nice,less sag when broken in and towing was really smooth.
I'm ruNing new procomp packs front and rear with 5160 shocks. Great combo.
 

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