1999 EB Explorer add a leaf

[Timmcnamee]

I've got the infamous rear sag. After mucho research I've decided to go with the add a leaf solution. Does anyone know where I can buy them? I called summit and Procomp today and they tell me they only sell them for Explorer up until 1997. Doesn't make much sense.

I've seen a couple posts stating they should be the same but I don't want to take chances.

On another note, what has everyone's experience been with the load leveling shocks? I've pretty well got my mind made up on the add a leafs, but was wondering. I do a fair amount of towing.

 

[frankcal]

You can get procomp ones from amazon for about $35 with shipping. Thats were I bought mine for my 03 sport a couple months back and they fit perfectly even though they were labeled for second gens. A lot of people suggest swapping the leafs from left to right when doing the aal to compensate for the lean since the drivers side wears faster.

As for the shocks I haven't done them myself but I have read nothing but good things on them. The only complaint for some is that it makes the ride a little stiffer, which will also get stiffer because of the aal. So I think it really just depends on your personal preference.

 

[Dave 1955]

Just doing the Monroe coil overs raised the rear close to 1.5 inches on my 01 with 99k on the clock..I like it being a little stiffer..it is a truck..lol.
I almost went the aal but I needed shocks anyhow.

 

[kh0432]

My 98 had the famous sag and I tried the coil over shocks first. It raised the rear to where it should be but I didn't like that the shock was supporting so much of the weight. Since I use then truck to tow a boat, I decided to do it right and change the leaf springs. I kept the coil over shocks on and the ride is great now. A little stiff but tows the boat well. If you change the springs, do yourself a favor and buy the whole kit with shackles and bolts. Well worth the money and effort to do it right. Keith