So the old wood wagon, AKA my 2003 Chevy Trailblazer is going in the shop on Monday to get new struts. I got sick, literally, of bouncing down the highway for a quarter mile after hitting a dip or bump. Plus, it couldn't be too safe either. She also needs a muffler ( could have done myself, but prefer to feed someone else than deal with the aggravation.), and is due for inspection. I figure I should also replace the rear shocks too. I will do that myself, that project looks easy. So here is my question. I was looking into maybe upgrading the rear springs to heavy duty, but couldn't find any specs on anything I found. Just replacements that seemed the same. I came across these Timbren suspension enhancements. It is either these, or the bolt on leaf spring helpers that are out there. My truck does sag quite a bit with a decent load in her, just trying to make it a bit more bearable and peace of mind that I am not killing my truck to heat my house. Anybody use any of these? Yes, I am that cheap guy, looking for the somewhat cheapest and easiest way to upgrade the old girl to haul better.
It would be cheaper and easier to add heavy duty shocks with springs,,,,,or air. If your shock mounts aren’t degraded to the point where they can’t handle any extra load. I haven’t used the Timbrens but they look legit. Certainly an option.
I found when I was working on my older, obscure vehicle this place was the best one stop shopping. Not many aftermarket parts for an 86 Lincoln Should be able to find suspension upgrades here for your wagon. CARiD.com - Auto Parts & Accessories | Car, Truck, SUV, Jeep
