Deaver Leaf Springs vs Stock Suspension – Are they worth it? - Super Duty Build | Part 12

How much can custom leaf springs improve the ride? A TON!

I’ve had custom leaf spring packs designed for the past four truck builds. Properly designed springs not only provide the “lift height” desired, custom load capacity but also performance.

Stock leaf springs were not designed for high speed off road travel. They ride stiff unloaded. The ride improves (less harsh) with weight but the suspension performance loaded is poor (especially off road).

Our 2020 Ford F250 Super Duty came with a factory 3 leaf spring pack. The leaf springs are rather thick to give the rated load capacity but at the sacrifice of ride comfort and suspension travel. When the truck is loaded, the suspension compression travel is reduced drastically so it will “bottom out” easily.

Jeff @ Deaver Suspension designed a replacement leaf spring pack with the following objectives: ~4” lift height (with factory lift blocks removed) @ 3,500lb load with improved compliance off road. This was accomplished by using thinner leaf springs and increasing the spring count from 3 to 10 leaf springs!

The results are incredible! On road handling is predictable as the springs soak up bumps. We took the truck camper to Death Valley for further testing. High speed off road was compliant and smooth (45+ mph). Low speed rock crawling had a massive improvement in suspension travel (flex). You’d have no idea the truck can do what it does by looking at it.

Deaver is a family owned business. Jeff is the 4th generation running the business. His great grandfather purchased the business from the blacksmith Deaver. They kept the name since it was well known in the community. It’s so great to have good people offering quality products and filling a need in the market. Well known in the desert racing community but also providing “bolt” on solutions for overland and high performance trucks like the Ford Raptor.

Deaver Suspension - https://deaverspring.com/ - 714-542-3703

Have you experienced custom leaf springs?

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