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progressive 3 leaf differences

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by hanrock, Mar 16, 2017.

  1. Mar 16, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    hanrock

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    I am curious which 3 leaf pack is better in terms of ride softer, firmer, weight handling I am assuming there is just a few companies building these. I am looking for about 1.5 lift max. I have deaver add a leaf which gave me 2" lift and rough ride DC LB and vibes i couldn't get rid of I went back to 1.25 tapered block and all is good tried 3*and 2* shim OME cb drop nothing worked thanks in advance.
     
  2. Mar 16, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    The Icon and wheelers 3 leaf should be comparable(or practically the same).
     
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  3. Mar 16, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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    I ran the wheelers 3 leaf pack for about 3 years and loved them. Gave about 1.5" of lift and didn't really stiffen the ride up. We're pretty smooth offroad.
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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    drove 4,000 miles to SoCal from SoFlo with the Icons with no issues or complaints butter smooth especially with a little weight from a topper.
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  5. Mar 16, 2017 at 6:22 PM
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    bullaculla

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    I think they are. I have the ICON 3 leaf, and they look exactly the same. Icon doesn't make leafs (yet) so they are probably just rebranded.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2017 at 7:55 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    I just put the icon 3 leaf in tonight, Did you all put the brake line extender block in, it came with the bilstien 5160s. Also just put 3rd gen billies with ome 888s and LR UCA on. Feels like in running over the rumble strip on side of road at low speed. I'm hoping it's just tire noise from alignment and it will be gone tomorrow after I get aligned.
     
  7. Mar 16, 2017 at 7:59 PM
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    spiralout462

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    I loved the ride of my Icon aal. Butter describes it well.
     
  8. Mar 16, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    Did you just do aal, or did you use a block with aal
     
  9. Mar 16, 2017 at 8:40 PM
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    You can unbolt the lower brake line bracket on the axle, put a 1" spacer under it and then secure it with a longer bolt.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2017 at 5:26 AM
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    Just the leaf.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2017 at 5:38 AM
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    The rumble strip noise you are feeling or hearing could be the dreaded needle bearing. You might need to look into replacing it with ECGS bushing, tons of info on TW about this problem. Same thing happened to my truck, but replaced the bushing and all is good.
     
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    My Headstrong Off-Road Progressive 3 leaf rode smooth on and off road. Also it helps if you have the upgraded bumpstops. I have the All Pro U-Bolt flip kit with the Wheeler's rear and front bumpstops :thumbsup:

     
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  13. Mar 17, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    Yep! I have pretty much the same setup. Mid travel fox all around. Id say it performs well :D
    https://youtu.be/32YCW02wS3o
     
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    curious too after my pack blew to pieces....fuck toyota
     
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    How much lift total did you guys get from AAL? I'm asking because I have a 1.5" block right now and it needs about 1 more inch to level out. Trying to decide between aal & Dakars right now.
    P.S. I'll be removing the block whichever way I go
     
  16. Mar 17, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    The AAL I had was about 1.5 " but it depends on is you have the old 3 leaf pack or the 4 leaf tsb pack. I think you can add the 3 leaf pack 2" one to a 4 leaf and get about 2" but you will have to ask someone
     
  17. Mar 17, 2017 at 2:53 PM
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    I have the 4 leaf pack and they look new so I think they were replaced already
     
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    I would say go for the 2" one then if your looking for 2". I had the 1.5 and the 4 leaf pack and it gets you 1.5" for sure
     
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    Ok thanks
     
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    Same snorkel I got :thumbsup:
     
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