2006 Megacab 1500 leaf springs

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Nuno

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Hi
so I bought this used 2006 Megacab 1500 Hemi 4x4
The truck looks lifted... but I can't find spacers on my front springs.
On my rear leaf springs I do see about 2" spacer on the springs... and 4+1 leafs

So my questions:
- what is stock height?
- do they come with that spacer between rear axle and springs usually?
- 4+1 is way to hard and bumpy ride...when I only don't load the truck... so is it ok to use a standard 3+1 leaf setup from an used 1500 same year truck?

All these questions because I need to update also my shocks and not sure what to buy... :S
 
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Hi
so I bought this used 2006 Megacab 1500 Hemi 4x4
The truck looks lifted... but I can't find spacers on my front springs.
On my rear leaf springs I do see about 2" spacer on the springs... and 4+1 leafs

So my questions:
- what is stock height?
- do they come with that spacer between rear axle and springs usually?
- 4+1 is way to hard and bumpy ride...when I only don't load the truck... so is it ok to use a standard 3+1 leaf setup from an used 1500 same year truck?

All these questions because I need to update also my shocks and not sure what to buy... :S
 

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Hi
so I bought this used 2006 Megacab 1500 Hemi 4x4

- 4+1 is way to hard and bumpy ride...when I only don't load the truck... so is it ok to use a standard 3+1 leaf setup from an used 1500 same year truck?

You CANNOT use 1500 springs on a 1500 Megacab because the "1500" describes its capabilities. 06-08 Megacab rides on a 2500 frame with 2500 axles, suspension, 8 lug wheels, etc.
 

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Yes. Your truck is a 2500hd. The only difference is the Megacab 1500 has 1 less leaf spring in the leaf pack. You can bolt up a 2500 spring if you want.
 

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Yes. Your truck is a 2500hd. The only difference is the Megacab 1500 has 1 less leaf spring in the leaf pack. You can bolt up a 2500 spring if you want.

mines a 08 1500, i parked next to a qc cummins.. there were no differences between our leaf springs.. mine had the same 4 leafs and overload spring..
 
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Ok, with your "lift" question,
1) all newer model trucks come with a slight rake(higher in the rear than in front) not usually as much as 2 inches though which brings me to my second point

2) you most likely have your torsion bars cranked up
 

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Ok, with your "lift" question,
1) all newer model trucks come with a slight rake(higher in the rear than in front) not usually as much as 2 inches though which brings me to my second point

2) you most likely have your torsion bars cranked up

uh torsion bars ? not on these trucks..
 

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All 2500/3500 and 1500 megacabs which are 2500s have a solid axle with coil springs ..
 
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