Add-a-leaf Kit VS Rear Lift Block: Rear Lift Kits

What's the Difference compares similar vehicle components and installation process with experienced competition chassis and drivetrain installer, Erick Tucker. In this episode, we take a look at basic rear lifts including the economical block and u-bolt kit (rear lift blocks) and the slightly more involved add-a-leaf (extra leaf kit). Erick covers the pros and cons of each install process touching on important tips every home installer and general enthusiast should know.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Basic Rear Lift Options
1:02 Block Lift Installation & Tips
2:38 Add a Leaf Installation & Tips
4:10 Block Lift with Taper Directions
5:13 Two Pin vs One Pin Add-a-leaf
6:25 Lifted Rear Suspension Cautions
7:53 RWP links

[rearwheelperformance]

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[nate]

Block Lift w/ taper direction - THANK YOU, beautifully explained. thumbs up!

[robderrera]

Thanks for the excellent advice. So I will now lift my 2003 E250 HD van with the 3" blocks. I can then carry my pwr wheel chair and not drag the wheelchair carrier while entering or leaving my driveway. I do appreciate your help. 😊

[kennethhuff]

Great video I would bet most mechanics doing a job like this does not know or understand how bad they could screw up a customer's truck love how you guys explain how everything is related.

[nickolaipowell]

My son's 2005 ford used a 6 inch rough country lift and sat to high in the front, so we added a add a leaf kit to it. It gave the truck a rake that looked awesome and gave it a prerunner look, the truck is a stepside, . It looks tough as he'll and rides excellent.

[genoory]

Great video! Awesome! Best detail of explanation of added suspension upgrade options🤙🏻

[ronaldbonilla]

wow great video I would love to see u do a 2001 Toyota tundra I just purchased add a leaf super exited to install

[rodolfogarza]

Solid advice, especially on the lines being damaged during install.

[ColdWarVet]

Great stuff on install but you didn't address why a add a leaf over a block. Looking at doing a 6 inch lift on my 2007 Silverado 1500. I still dont get if a block should be used with add a leaf or not. I thought and the video made it sound like if you add the one leaf addition you dont use the block. The video made it sound like one or the other, but at 6:56 you can see the "add a leaf" sitting on a block. Right after that at 7:04 we see just the "add a leaf" sitting on the axle with no block. So why the discrepancy of block/no block with add a leaf and how does a single leaf makeup for several inches of lift a block would provide. Totally lost on all these points.

[HealthSupercharger]

I added 2 leafs to each side if my nissan frontier and it is anazing hiw well it lifted and supirted the truck

[EL_Tarasco]

The thing I figure out is, that my factory block was 1.25” I added a 2” block so I got a lift of .75”

[yveslarose]

Thank for
The pinion angle explain
Now y know what to do with the kit I'm Installing .

[jerrymorals]

Great Video! I have a 2023 toyota tacoma.Can I use a 3inch Block and a add a leaf so I can get bigger tires and better Towing for My Trailer?

[AmeerKhan-ew]

Which is better the block or add leaf?

[max]

Great video. Looking at adding a leaf for my 2013 Nissan Titan. If you add them in the back do you have to add anything in the front or change shocks out?

[wallacemanzo]

Good video. I have a 2006 ram 1500. I need a rear suspension upgrade to carry a little more weight in the bed, like a half ton of cement for example. My question is what's the proper and cheapest way? Some people say helper spring...?? It's a work truck so ride quality when empty isn't more important than how much I spend to achieve this. And also, I just did a 2.5" coil spring spacers up front & new rough country shocks & my rear is currently an inch lower than the front half. Thanks

[Tom-pezf]

If I just add 2" blocks on the front and back, would i need new suspension at all?
Will I have the same drive quality?

[pauldevore]

Where is your website to buy the parts from you guys? At least an affiliate link for parts you recommend. This video helped me and I would like to support you guys.

[jimv]

Does add a leaf allow you to carry more weight in the bed or trailer? Is it a firmer ride? Thanks!

[EdwardBattle-me]

What is you alls take on shackle lifts?