Suspension extension limit straps

Anyone else have concerns about sudden spring extension when going airborne? I don't exactly plan to jump my truck often, but sometimes I have been caught off guard by a dip or high spot and subsequently got a little distance off the ground. Having HD springs and limited shock travel I am going to install extension limit straps with adjustable anchor points to avoid shock damages from the sudden spring forces. Just curious if anyone else might have photos of their own. As for mine, I will be adding a rear cross member to the rear to support heavy loads in the bed just over the axle and anchor rear axle straps from that. Then up front I think I will fab brackets that will mount to the front upper coilover mount/frame and extend rearward with the strap then mounted to the lower control arm. Show photos and share your experience or ideas.

 

Maybe test your theory, put your truck up on jackstands so suspension is at full droop. And disconnect a shock to see if it was completely extended. I do like your style though!

 

Great advice!! Much appreciate it! Just doesn't apply in my case, I already know. Hardware is in the garage, waiting on time to start fabricating. I also saw another member here with a buckled bed side from weight in the bed which tells me to add some bed floor strength before it's too late. Just going to kill both birds with one stone.

 

Awesome! I will be expecting some pictures of what you do haha.

 

This is the adjustable clevis design I am using.

 

Sounds like you got a good plan of attack- following to see your fab work and completion pics of this PROJECT

GOOD LUCK !

 

Mine is strapped front and rear, but the suspension is modified a little. Using the same style adjustable clevis, works nice.

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Rear

 

If you're planning on getting your truck off the ground at all then yes limit straps are a must. It baffles me how many people run coilovers that aren't properly bumped and strapped. Maybe most people aren't pushing their trucks as hard as I'm assuming. Take your coils off and cycle your coilovers from bump to full droop then strap according. Then take apart your leafs and cycle only using the main leaf and a block to take into account the leaf pack thickness.

Remember your straps will stretch about a 1" for every 1' of length. You would be surprised how much the suspension can move at high speeds. I know it probably sounds like overkill but it was common practice back when I still drove and built prerunners. Now I'm old and too busy to build anything. LOL