Rear spring choices

Still working through issues on my new 07 DC. Have the bed off to deal with the classic bed rot. Once it was off it looked like the frame was twisted, then realized the drivers side leaf spring is sagging about 2” more than the other side. No obvious cracks, but haven’t looked real close yet.

i can get a pair of husky springs shipped for about $370 fromRA. I also found a local guy parting out an 08 near me and can get his springs for 120. He says 170k miles. Am a bit worried that his springs are worn out as well. I would trust coil springs that old, but wonder about leafs.

looking for experience from the group. Is my situation unique or is it typical for these leaf springs to do this with age. Don’t mind spending the money for new, but would like the savings of used it works out.

 

I replaced my stocks with Husky HD from RA on my 2000 and have been very happy with them. They support an additional 500#. Doesn’t change payload, but nice to handle the weight better. Only about 3/4” taller than factory ones were.

 

I don’t haul a lot of heavy stuff, so hadn’t considered the HDs. Did they siffen up the ride with the bed empty?

 

Didn’t seem to. They make the regular capacity ones too though.