Leaf Springs & Hardware

Leaf springs on this page do four different jobs, and the first decision is which one you need. Lift springs raise the truck: BDS Suspension offers packs in 5-inch, 5.5-inch and 8-inch heights, and Old Man Emu sells front and rear springs by part number. MaxTrac flip kits go the other way, lowering the rear by moving the axle to the other side of the spring. Helper springs from Hellwig are about load rather than height; they add support so a truck that sags under a trailer or a camper sits level. The fourth group is hardware: U-bolts, bushings and shackles.

For a lift, pick the height first and then match the other end of the truck. Springs are listed by position, front, rear or either, and a lift at one end without the same height at the other leaves the truck sitting nose-high or tail-high. Taller packs also change driveline angles, so read what else the listing says the lift needs.

For lowering, the MaxTrac titles spell out what comes in the box, such as axle relocators, shackles and spring plates, and whether the kit is for a two-wheel-drive truck. Flip kits are sold in 5-inch and 6-inch drops, and drive type is part of the fit. Belltech also lists single leaf springs for GM pickups, so check whether a listing is one spring or a pair.

Hardware wears out too. Skyjacker U-bolts come with nuts and are sold by diameter, width and length, so measure the axle and the new spring stack rather than reusing the old length after a height change. Spring bushing kits are here as well for eyes that have worn loose.

Fitment data centres on the Ford F-150, Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Toyota Tacoma and Dodge Ram 1500, with springs for older trucks such as the Chevrolet K5 Blazer and GMC Jimmy. Each product page lists the years, makes and models it fits; use the vehicle selector to see only parts for your truck. Related: lift kits, Hellwig and Old Man Emu. Ships across Canada, priced in Canadian dollars.