No experience with those directly, but they're awfully expensive for what they are.

More opinions here, including a much, much cheaper alternative at the end:

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73522

 

Thanks. Certainly might be worth the under $20 option before going $150+.

 

I just put a pair on my '09, they are definitely a lot of money but they work great. Recommend 100%. Lifted the rear about 1.25".

Amazon has them for $130.

 

Are u still satisfied with them - a mechanic recommended them yesterday as I have handicap scooter rack with a bike rack. I see some folks saying they are not a good idea.

 

those types of spring spacers, as we used to call them, can actually cause stress points on the spring because they don't allow that area of the spring to flex and the stress is shifted to one area at the start and end of the spacer. they are nothing more than a block that prevents your spring from compressing. find a small coil spring in your garage and put a block between the coils then compress it. you will see how the spring tries to arc and push the block out. that is causing stress on the coil. spacers were commonly used to lift the front end of 2wd pick ups.

 

Good point, though I think the design and the progressive spring rate of the material of these Sumo springs is meant to reduce that effect. They appear to be better engineered than the hard rubber spacer you get for $20 on Amazon.

 

Honda doesn't prohibit a WDH but recommends against because of poor adjustments. a WDH is meant to move some of the weight to the front axle not ALL the weight. I tow with 425# tongue. w/o WDH the sag is 2 inches. I adjust my WDH to remove 1/2-3/4 inch of sag. if you crank the heck out of the WDH bars you can move a lot more than your tongue weight to the front axle the bars are like a big pry bar trying to lift the rear of your truck up.

 

what is a WDH?

 

Weight Distributing Hitch

 

I think you will love the sumo springs - I added them over 2 years ago as I was close to payload during snowbird trips - after over 20k in miles they are still great. Also - no difference in ride comfort when bed is not loaded. Breaking and tire wear are non-issues.

What is your feedback? Is it worth it?

We tow our wakeboard boat with our ridgeline and it'd be nice to have just a little less squat in the rear when we tow. I know we can't use a helper bag because of the shock being inside the rear coil.

Would love to hear some first hand experience with the Sumo Springs.
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