Add-a-leaf?

[79broncojosh]

If I put an add a leaf in the rear to level my truck out, will it put the pinion angle to far off with the shackles and cause a vibration?

 

[springer275]

did not bother my 2000 xlt and the back is up 3" with a shackle and leaf,..... not sure about the 95s

My add a leaf was 2". There are 1 to 1.5" as well. I think the 2" added 800Lbs capacity of tounge wieght to the explorer, where the smaller is around 400 I think. I could be wrong. One other thing, if you don't mind it riding like a truck, it is a nice upgrade. If you want to keep the softer ride, I would go with shackles.

I did have an issue with the clips holding the spring together and a buddy fabricated me a set.

 

[gavin]

no, it will not cause any issues.
plenty of folks on here that have AALs and shackles and did not have to adjust the pinion angle

 

[79broncojosh]

Thanks just didnt want to go through the trouble in the cold of doing the AAL and have it vibrate like a coin operated bed!!!!!!

 

[gavin]

Thanks just didnt want to go through the trouble in the cold of doing the AAL and have it vibrate like a coin operated bed!!!!!!

if anything, it'll probably get the pinion angle slightly closer to OEM specs since Explorers are known to have SAS (saggy-ass syndrome)