Rear Leaf Springs expected life

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I researched a little on the forum but not sure I got the answer I was looking for. I feel like my rear is sagging or just not at the correct height. This is a 2018 and the rear to top of wheel well is at 40.5" if I recall. I know these rear springs are soft but hell even a little weight on the tailgate and that shit sinks an inch.

What is the stock height from ground to fender on the 17/18s? Just want to get a point of reference.

Thanks!

Edit: Bought truck at 32k miles and have 49k on it currently, no off-roading (yet..). And I don't think it has ever seen a trail either.
 
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By around 20k on my 2020 the OE rears had sagged flat. Hardly carry any gear in back and have a 21ft Yamaha boat on trailer once or twice for 1.5 miles to boat ramp or 5 miles to gas staton and back. I didn't bother complaining to Ford to have them replaced with simular sub par parts. Went with Deaver +2HD and happy with the decision... all around.
 

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Keep in mind not only utilizing full suspension travel will wear the springs but also “getting on it” will cause the springs to S shape some. Think axle wrap.

There is a video on KDM fab’s Instagram that shows it pretty well.
 
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Thanks for the info guys. It's not completely flat but it looks close. Stupid decision to go with blocks instead of full springs, who thought that was a good idea?
 

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Thanks for the info guys. It's not completely flat but it looks close. Stupid decision to go with blocks instead of full springs, who thought that was a good idea?
Mine went pretty flat, my truck may or may not have been jumped once though…..

I am running deaver K96’s (gen 1) and even though they seem to have a good arch, they still seem flat. Basically any sprung over truck springs are going to seem flat once you have seen a sprung under truck.
 
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I do plan to go either Icon or Deaver, just don't have the money currently to deal with that.
 
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