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QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Designed for rear coil or leaf springs. Add extra strength, buoyancy—spring action increases with load Top coil is rubber coated for quiet operation For leaf springs or…for coil sprin

Average Customer Rating:

4.4 out of 5 (14 Reviews)

13 of 14 (93%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Top 250 Contributor

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

worth the ticket price, August 22, 2009
By bustednukles from Sneads Ferry, NC

Pros: quality, easy, quick
Cons: nine

"Just put these under my '94 toyota pickup and instantly cured the "toyota but drag". Raised the rear just over an inch with the 1000lb spring, and rides stiff, not bouncy. 25 minute instal for both springs, but I used oversized zip ties instead of included hardware (for quick removal when off roading). 2 weeks, 350 miles and no problems so far. Definitely worth 32 bucks!"

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Review 2 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Helper Springs, March 20, 2009
By mcpher3 from Kernersville, NC

Pros: very nice springs
Cons: hardware is to small to fit axle tube of my f-150 4x4

"I love the springs I just wish I could find U-Bolts that would fit the axle tube"

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Review 3 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great product works wonders, November 6, 2008
By johny87 from CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

Pros: High Quality spring constuction, thick coat of paint
Cons: A bit bouncy when empty, and original brackets where to small.

"I bought a new set 32x11 off road tires for 98 ford explorer sport and I had a !big problem!.. whit the rear tires hitting and touching the rear fenders when ever I hit a pot hole, or turn to fast. After I installed the springs this kit gave me a 4" inch lift on the rear tires but I had to use the same axle clamps to mount the spring brackets. Another thing I notice is that when ridding whit passengers I no longer have a sagging rear end and, the truck rides very smooth no more tires rubbing against fenders any more I highly recommend this kit to anybody whit the same problems I had and !DON'T FORGET TO USE LOCK TIED ON ALL BOLTS AND NUTS!"

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Review 4 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

good product, August 16, 2008
By allstar150 from Northbrook, IL

Ease of Use/Installation:		3 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		4 out of 5

Pros: really helps with extra loads
Cons: The mounting clamps do not fit all differentials

"I like the product it just needed larger clamps for installation on my E250 van. It holds the load and gives me that stiff ride of an empty van."

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Review 5 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

INSTULATION, July 25, 2008
By FATMAN300 from LUTZ, FLORIDA

Ease of Use/Installation:		4 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		5 out of 5

Pros: LIFTED REAR OF VAN 4". NO SAGGING WHEN I LOAD MY 325LB ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR ON THE EXTERIOR LIFT.
Cons: MAKE THE VAN MORE BOUNCY IN THE REAR.

"WHEN I STARTED TO INSTALL THE SPRINGS I DISCOVERED THE CLAMP DID NOT FIT THE AXLE TUBE. SPRING WAS OF VERY GOOD QUALITY BUT THE CLAMP WAS VERY CHEAP.I REPLACED THE CLAMP WITH ONE THAT FIT. IT TOOK ABOUT 15 MIN. PER SIDE TO INSTALL. MADE THE SUSPENTION ALOT MORE BOUNCY.
WOULD SUGGEST UPGRADING SHOCKS TO HELP SUPRESS THE BOUNCE."

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Review 6 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Top 250 Contributor

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

1987 MAZDA 323 HELPER SPRING, April 25, 2008
By PLAYMAKER from NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA US ARMY MECHANIC

Ease of Use/Installation:		3 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		5 out of 5

Pros: AFTER INSTALLED YOU WILL SEE AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE
Cons: WRONG MOUNT HARDWARE SENT U BOLTS TOO LARGE MUST BUY SOME FOR MUFFLER TO ATTACH TO LOWER CONTROL ARM

"BEFORE I INSTALLED THE SPRING HELPERS WHEN I HAD A CAR LOAD OF PASSENGERS MY CAR WOULD SIT LOW IN BACK AND WOULD BOTTOM OUT EVERY TIME I HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. NOW AFTER I INSTALLED THE SPRINGS I CAN SEE AND FEEL THE DIFFERENCE THE CAR IS RAISED HIGHER IN THE BACK AND SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A TRUNK LOAD OF TOOLS AND A FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS AND IT STILL SITS UP WHEN LOADED DOWN DONT HARDLY EVER BOTTOM OUT ANYMORE UNLES S ITS LOADED DOWN AND I HIT A BIG DIP MOVING FAST. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THESE YEARS AGO WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR."

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Review 7 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

Good product, doesn't fit, March 24, 2008
By cdy1968 from Broadway, NC

Ease of Use/Installation:		2 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		4 out of 5

Pros: Performed as stated
Cons: Mounting hardware for my specific vehicle did not fit

"The product itself is great, works as stated. My only complaint is that the item number, for these helper springs, listed for my truck does not have the correct size mounting hardware. The springs themselves fit but the u-bolts to fasten them to the axle were way to small."

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Review 8 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great Product, March 1, 2008
By DonW

Ease of Use/Installation:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		4 out of 5

Pros: Very simple installation
Cons: May require cutting of spring on some applications

"I installed these helper springs on my 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 last week. Without them on, the rear axle was almost hitting the bumper blocks on the frame with 1 ton of weight in the bed.
I had to cut about 2 inches from the springs to make them fit.
Even with that, my ride height went up by about an inch and you can feel the stiffness in the ride.
But the big difference was in the load carrying capability. I only got a 1 inch drop in ride height with 1 ton loaded on the truck.
Great ride when loaded.
The clamp that holds the spring to the axle should be 3/8 instead of 5/16,(in my opinion) but it seems to hold so far."

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Review 9 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Great help for tired suspension, February 7, 2008
By OsoDaWiz from Pittsburgh PA

Ease of Use/Installation:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		3 out of 5

Pros: Easy to install and doesn't affect the ride
Cons: None for me

"I use this when I tow my travel trailer. I have a 02 Dodge and the suspension has always sagged a little under load. With these I no longer have that problem and the ride is still great."

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Review 10 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Excellent product!, July 3, 2007
By CustomerofJCW from USA

Ease of Use/Installation:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		5 out of 5

"This Product is great it is every thing that you said it was simple to install and did not change the ride of the truck."

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Review 11 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

This is an awsome product!, May 16, 2007
By JCWCustomer from USA

Ease of Use/Installation:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		5 out of 5

"This is an awsome product. The hardware is kind of cheap but I loaded the back of my 85 3/4 ton gmc with close to 2000 lbs of concrete after insalling these and the truck only dropped 1-2 inches and the handling and braking was much improved with heavy loads.CAREFUL using these on 2005 1/2 ton silverados. I had to cut the spring so it would not raise the ride height. Cutting the spring actually increased the spring rate from 2000 lbs to 2170 lbs. Once installed it worked great and helped the handling and braking with heavy loads. I would recommend these on any truck that is going to be used for any type of hauling. JC Whitney is great, I received the product 2 days after ordering."

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Review 12 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Top 10 Contributor

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Permanent fix for sagging spring!!!, April 23, 2007
By rumblerun111 from IL

Ease of Use/Installation:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		5 out of 5

"I put a set of 1500 lb. helpers on a tired Dodge 2WD pickup.
The springs restored handling and maintained ride height with a load. I ran the truck another 75,ooo miles with no further droop."

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Review 13 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

springs, August 10, 2006
By maverick1 from wisconsin

Ease of Use/Installation:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		2 out of 5

"Nice units but hardware could be heavier. With more positive grab on spring plate."

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Review 14 for QUICK-CHANGE HELPERS

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Helper Spring, July 25, 2006
By DinoDGreat from San Francisco, California

Ease of Use/Installation:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Quality/Construction:		4 out of 5

"I have used this product before on my 1980 Ford F100. What I like most about it is that from unladen to half laden you won't even know that it is there. Once the main springs are overladen the helper spring is there to help carry the load and the truck never bottomed up when I hit bumps. very very nice ride even when heavily laden.
I am buying this as a gift to a friend of mine."

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