1” rear block tapered or not for road trip

Getting ready to take a 2500 mile road trip with my truck loaded down. Wanted to add a 1” block in the rear to help with the rear sag for the trip. Will there be any issue with 1” flat blocks or should I go with tapered. I am short on time and have to do it right the first time. Will I need a carrier herring drop also. Thanks for your help.

 

Mount a set of Sumo springs, takes less than an hour and your talking about loosening u bolts anyway, plus that blocks won't stop sag. They will just move the sag to a higher level.

 

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That’s definitely an option, but then the articulation is limited. Maybe he’s leveled and just wants to gain his factory rake back. That way it doesn’t look sacked out even though it’s not overloaded.

 

Road trip don't need a whole bunch of articulation, I ran them with factory springs, shocks, and shackles with no articulation problems. Also bought a second set and cut down to just about bump stop height so I could swap for off-road articulation in minutes. Since then, I kept the full height Sumo springs for bump stops and added Dobinson's HD leaf springs, Roadmaster HD active suspension, Bilstein 5160 with res shocks, Ironman greasable shackles and bushings, and BDS traction bars. One very stout rear suspension right now. Anyway, for a road trip hauling some weight, hell yes, Sumo springs will get it done and for a good price. Plus that, they can be cut down with a knife if you want to gain articulation.

 

My HD suspension

 

@2mchfun do you have a write up about your traction bar setup?

 

Nope, BDS complete 2 Box kit. Only tough part is frame rail bracket bolts near the fuel tank, not very easy to access, but not impossible either. There is a write up now

Edit: Prepare for a little sticker shock