You see a truck sporting obvious aftermarket coil springs. What is it that comes to mind when you do? If you are like some pickup truck owners, you will shake your head at such an unnecessary thing and go on about your day. However, heavy-duty coil springs are far from being a component you should ignore as a pickup truck owner. In fact, there are many reasons why you should investigate buying them for your own truck. Check out these common myths about aftermarket heavy-duty coil springs and the real facts you should know when you own a pickup truck of your own. 

Myths: Heavy-duty coils aren't necessary because they're not that beneficial for a truck. 

Fact: The average pickup truck will come outfitted with factory standard coil springs that offer support for the truck body and prevent excess shock while the truck moves. It is true that an upgrade is not completely necessary, but an upgrade to heavy-duty coil springs can definitely be beneficial. A few reasons heavy-duty aftermarket truck springs make sense include: 

• They prevent problems with sagging and sinking down the road
• They offer more support if you constantly haul heavy loads
• They can give your vehicle more height if that's what you prefer

The benefits of heavy-duty coil springs make them a highly desirable aftermarket part even for the most typical pickup truck owners. 

Myth: Heavy-duty coils raise the truck from its intended height. 

Fact: It is true that you can get coil springs that will raise the truck body up from the frame. However, these coil springs are specifically designed to do so. Additionally, heavy-duty coil springs will raise a truck body that is already sinking or sagging. However, coil springs don't create a height difference if you don't already have a sinking problem and don't get higher coil springs than what the truck already has in place. 

Myth: Heavy-duty coil springs are hard on the suspension system of the truck.

Fact: The suspension system of a truck consists of the coil springs, shocks, and struts if they are present. Some truck owners believe that changing the coil springs will put undue pressure on the rest of the suspension system, but quite the opposite is true. In most cases, you will take some of the stress off of the shocks and struts by upgrading the coil springs because the coil springs actually bear the brunt of the truck's weight anyway. 

Contact a company,  like Gitt's Spring Company, for more help.