Anyone Use Hellwig helper springs?

[nwjones18]

Our 99 E150 (conversion van) with 200k on it is generally loaded with people and gear. It is extremely bouncy going down the road and changing lanes and will sag if it has 3 guys on the sofa in the back. It has new Monroe Reflex shocks all around and they helped, but its still way to soft. I was thinking about giving these a try.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UFR...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Any thoughts or experiences?

 

[Ramblejam]

Have you thought about the Sensa-Trac load adjusting shocks?

http://amzn.com/B000C57LWS (price is for two)

What tires are you running?

 

[95busa]

I used those monroe self levelers on my old f150. They are great!

 

[Sawdusted]

I personally would get air helper springs. RideiRite and AirLift makes air bags that fit your application.

 

[nwjones18]

I wish I had bought the spring over shocks initially, but I don't want to replace my new reflexes. I thought about the air bags, but this is just essentially our party bus and cost/simplicity is a factor.. Just curious if anyone had experience with these, or any helper springs. I've never used them before.

 

[Whimsey]

Originally Posted By: nwjones18
Our 99 E150 (conversion van) with 200k on it is generally loaded with people and gear. It is extremely bouncy going down the road and changing lanes and will sag if it has 3 guys on the sofa in the back. It has new Monroe Reflex shocks all around and they helped, but its still way to soft. I was thinking about giving these a try.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UFR...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Any thoughts or experiences?


Long time ago I used them on my 1980 F-100, a light duty full size p/u. They helped did with load carrying ability. The ride was still decent. Just be careful not to overload the rear axle weight limit too much. I did and ended up replacing the rear axle seals.

Whimsey

 

[nwjones18]

Put them on last night. Back of the van sits 1.5 inches higher and is noticably stiffer. I am very happy with the results for $90 and 1.5hrs worth of work.