BigJim, thanks for the imput. Will try to keep squeeky springs in the box spring.... I had no idea why they really put them in, just made sense that it could and does aid in reducing rust....
As for a quick fix of sorts for his anti-squeeky thingies...
jack up your rig by the frame and do everything you can to put weight on the axle so that the spring isn't so tight at the ends of each leaf. Try to get them to pop back in place with a stick or something.
Whew. Brain fried after realizing I lost 50 pounds over the last year!!! Amazing, finding that I don't need another set of srpings myself!