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1,250-lb Capacity. Upgrade your vehicle's front suspension with these maintenance-free helper springs. Sturdy microcellular urethane springs cushion bumps and help support a heavy load to level your ride and minimize sway. No-drill installation.
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A heavy front load, such as a snowplow or a winch, can cause front-end sag as your factory suspension compresses under the weight of the load. This means that the front axle is trying to support not only the extra load but also the weight of your vehicle. And because there is less weight on your rear axle, your rear tires make less contact with the road, which causes problems with traction, steering, and braking. SumoSprings upgrade your vehicle's factory suspension to level your vehicle, improve driving performance, and keep your ride comfortable.
SumoSprings provide progressive load control - the more you load them, the stiffer they become. With a lighter load, the springs will compress easily for soft engagement and a less bumpy ride. The closed-cell urethane material allows for smooth contact between the springs and your vehicle. And the springs act like a shock absorber to dampen road vibration.
The springs can also compress by as much as 80 percent to support a heavy front load and to help your factory suspension bear up under the load. This evens out the weight, which levels your vehicle and ensures that your rear tires are making better contact with the road. A level ride means that you have improved driving control, ensures safe headlight aim, and helps to minimize sway. The springs also support your factory suspension, which helps prevent sagging and reduces bottoming out.
The springs work independently from one another to support each side of your vehicle. This action helps to reduce body roll when you make a sharp turn. This also helps compensate for an off-center load.
These microcellular urethane springs are tough. They resist abrasion, oil, salt, and UV rays that can more quickly wear out other springs, and they perform well in temperatures ranging from -25 F to 200 F (-33 C to 93 C).
SumoSprings compress vertically with minimum expansion to the sides, so they won't be damaged by nearby mechanical parts and they fit safely into tighter spots. And unlike air springs, SumoSprings require no maintenance or adjustment.
The helper springs are custom designed to fit your vehicle, and they install easily - no drilling required.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to take a look at the SuperSprings Heavy Duty SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs, this is for the front axle. Has a 2500lbs weight capacity. Now, this is a custom-fit part. It is designed to fit many different vehicles, so what we like to recommend is to go to our website, use our fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now, these helper springs will upgrade your vehicle's front suspension, for improved driver control and comfort. Supports heavy front-end loads to keep your vehicle level, it'll help to absorb any bumps and shocks, and it'll help minimize sway.
It does use a progressive load control, which means the springs compress according to the weight of the cargo. Lighter loads, the springs will compress easily at first for soft engagement and a less bumpy ride. Then, if the load is heavier, the springs will compress by as much as 80% for support. Now, these springs are designed to work independently from each other, to compensate for off-center loads and reduce body roll during sharp turns. It is made of a durable, high-density microcellular urethane. It is designed to work in temperatures from a -25F to 200F.
It is also designed to resist damage that can be caused by oils, road salts, and UV rays. Has a minimal lateral expansion, so the springs will compress vertically instead of to the sides, so they aren't easily damaged when operating in tight spaces. They are maintenance-free: There's no tubing to run or air pressure to monitor like with air springs. It's a simple no-drill installation. Comes with the 2 Jounce-style springs that are included.
This part is made in the USA. Comes with a nice set of detailed instructions that show you how to install it on your vehicle. A few specs on this: The weight capacity on them is, at 50% compression would be 2500lbs. This is designed to work with a suspension system that is in good working order. A note I want to let you know is that the SumoSprings will not increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity, so you do not want to exceed the manufacturer's weight limit of your vehicle. That should do it for the review on the SuperSprings Heavy Duty SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs for the Front Axle, with a 2,500lbs weight capacity..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (2495 Customer Reviews)
1,250-lb Capacity. Upgrade your vehicle's front suspension with these maintenance-free helper springs. Sturdy microcellular urethane springs cushion bumps and help support a heavy load to level your ride and minimize sway. No-drill installation.I installed these on my 2017 GMC Savana 2500. I was contemplating heavy duty shocks, but dont really have an easy place to swap those out. If you drive a Savana or Express, you've probably experience the front end "float". I'm not sure why the suspension is so soft on these work vehicles. These have made a huge difference in the ride quality. I now feel like I'm driving a 3/4 ton vehicle now, but not to where it is unpleasant or overly stiff. The front feels much more connected to the vehicle and doesn't bounce or have that floating feeling anymore. On rougher roads, you don't feel like you're being tossed around in the cabin. Were these the cheaper option to shocks? No, but not by much. I will say that they take a little more to install than just popping out the old bump stops and popping these in. They recommend placing a piece of wood between the control arm and the insert, and lowering the vehicle to seat them. Problem is, there isnt enough space between them to do that. I ended up removing one front wheel at a time, prying the old bump stop out with a long flathead screwdriver, working the new stops into place and driving the tops into place with a wide blunt cold chisel as to not damage the stop itself. As I said, a little more labor intensive than anticipated, but we'll worth the effort. If you're looking at these and tired of your van feeling like a boat up front, just do it. I'm glad I did.
No brainer replacement for factory bump stops. Raised the front end of my Class C MH (Chevy Chassis) about 1/4", much better "feel" over bumps. Easier ride over bridge transitions on the interstates. Reduced the porpoising quite a bit!
I have a 08 Chevy 3500 RV. Chevy used an inferior metal for the coil springs for. Few years and they sagged and we’re riding on the bump stops. While I was changing the coils anyway I figured I would add the Sumos. Ride is a little stiffer but still smooth. Handles better in turns and feels like more control. While some of the change is the new coil springs I believe there would be more bounce without the Sumos. Would definitely do again.
Running a 2017 chev 4500 cutaway box truck. Helped out a lot with front load control, sway and clearance. Raised front around 1.5". So far so good!
I am not sure they are worth the price and an option should have been offered to replace the two on each side instead of assuring only one is needed All my questions were answered and my calls were returned
I have a motor home on a 2019 Chevy express 4500 cassis had alot of sway or very bad leaning when turning into drive ways and turning I installed the front and rear sumosprings and a steering stabilizer and what a difference I feel safe how driving big difference
Parts for 4500 cutaway Chevy Jayco camper sway bar front and back Roadmaster Sumo shocks front and back Roadmaster steering stabilizer all parts fit well call etrailers they help me I don't know his name thank you then Lori and Rebecca help me everything fit good thank you Rick.K a easier to drive
I bought these helper springs for my 2012 Chevy Express van to help control the porpoising I was experiencing when towing. The ride is much more controlled now so the springs did their job. The reason for 3 stars is according to the instructions, this should have been an easy installation. The suspension was supposed to hang down far enough to make it simple to put the springs in place. Well, apparently no one had actually installed these springs on an Express van before, the suspension does not hang down that far, and I had to really compress these springs to get them installed. On top of that, the base of these springs is way bigger than the OEM springs, so getting them locked into place is a chore. Installing took way longer and was quite difficult, but they do the job.
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These Sumo Springs were easy to install, even for a 70 year old guy. I tow a 7,000lb camper and even tho I have a nice WDH I still had som sag on my Tundra. These helped level it out when towing and got rid of “some” of the bounce. They were really a godsend when I overloaded the bed with about 2,000lbs of pavers. That weight squished the Sumos significantly but the truck drove and rode great. Better and less expensive than air bags.
I installed Sumo Springs on our 06 Xterra right after we bought our Casita 17' trailer. The back of the X squatted a bit more than I liked. I had also noticed before some tendency to bottom out if the car was full of people and stuff. These ingenious devices are a perfect solution for me! They are about 3/4" clear of being engaged with the axle when unloaded, so the ride is not overly affected, but progressively take up some of the weight when the back end starts coming down with load. It now sits very nicely with the trailer connected, no weight distributing hitch and stuff in the back, and no more bottoming. We've put a good number of miles on the X in the last year, towing and not towing, and they are still doing the job.
I should note, the back of my Xterra is lifted about an inch with AAL springs. If that were not the case, the Sumo Springs would be engaged all the time. That will vary with vehicle.
I will also note that they are non-adjustable, unlike airbags. I kinda like that, I didn't want to mess with adjusting air pressure and such. But once they do start kicking in as one or both wheels travel, they do stiffen it up quite a bit. I mean, there's no way around that; you can't take load without stiffening the suspension. As such I think they inhibit upward axle articulation a bit when 4-wheeling, but for us that's not a big deal. Since they do not connect to the axle, they don't affect downward articulation at all.
The pics are shortly after installation, one with the car unloaded, and two with trailer and gear loaded up.
I believe it’s going to be a great addition to my truck when pulling our RV. Looking forward to a smoother, more even ride. I left the 2x4 blocks in overnig8ht and drove around to ensure a good seat for the springs.
Very easy installation in about 20 minutes. Very ingenious concept as opposed to bolt on leaf style helper springs
I installed the black Sumo Springs on a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The fit was easy. Passenger side could be done without jacking the vehicle (although many folks on Youtube said they could not make the install and tighten). I used zip-ties to tie the brake sensor lines away from the pinch points. The Sumo springs are a great option. I tow a 3200# travel-trailer. The Sumos reduced sag at the hitch from 3-inches to one inch, and the wider contact points with the axle clearly provide more stability. I am 4000-miles into an out and back cross country camping trip. The ride while towing is tighter and gives more confidence. Glad I chose these over "air bags".
I got the springs installed last week and wanted to have a drive time before I wrote the review.
The height of the springs are perfect for my 2016 Tacoma, They keep the truck stable and nearly eliminate the body roll I had before installing them. I am heading to the mountains in a couple weeks, so I will update the review when I get back. That way I will know for sure the body roll is gone and the truck is stable on the winding mountain roads.
The springs installed in no time at all and since I had the rear end apart, I decided to add the leveling blocks at the same time, to keep the truck from squatting with the gear I haul around with me.
The guys at etrailer are great. And while I did not call them to discuss this item, they have been very helpful in the past with all my questions.
Below are pictures of before, a couple comparisons and after. Sorry if they come out sideways.
These Sumo Springs were a great addition to my Tacoma and well worth the money, IMHO.
Gave it 5 because of ease of install - note they use SAE threads 9/16, truck frame and oem is metric 15mm wrench. Makes no difference but don't use oem nuts on spring. I installed all shims supplied and this left about 3/4" gap so hoing its the best for my needs. Easy to reduce if needed.
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Stephen
9/19/2021
Fantastic, couldnt be happier