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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4WD, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    Me & greg (gregero) doing some last minute springs for his LT (4 pack, Toyota main spring only matched with 3 Ford F-150 springs) They were getting ready to go to Barstow I think..

    I'll get the finished ones...


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  2. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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    Nice.. I just found a bunch in your pictures too, but if you have a view like that with a 4 and 5 leaf Id like to see those also. And whats the length from the bottom of the stock spring pack to the first new leaf. The other ones you said are 3.75 but this area looks longer. Thanks again
     
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  3. Jun 2, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Whoa !! Hold the phone chief !! I fucked up !! Disregard most the info I gave you !!!! I didn't notice you were 1st gen (or if I did before I forgot it now)

    Dammit......
     
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  4. Jun 2, 2012 at 9:18 PM
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    I'm pretty tired tonight but I'll give you any detail you want tomorrow, 1st gens def. different.. We have eliptical springs (center offset) & 2nd gens are eyelett-to-centerpin (equal distance)
     
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  5. Jun 2, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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    Had this interesting pic to share... saw a few fords that were set up this way. What the heck is going on? Looks like some nightmare


    be1eb255_fe6b7b1be99c3ef529a92fea7067c5091a6aa61d.jpg
     
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  6. Jun 3, 2012 at 8:35 AM
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    Yeah, seen those before on my neighbors F-250, I guess there for max payload in bed with a mid to large trailer towing capacity from what he says.. wierd as hell for sure...

    OK member Jdaniel just left after a torque check & all is tight... niiiiiiice !!!!:):)
     
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  7. Jun 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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    Did u get ur shocks back?
     
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  8. Jun 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM
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    Ad much as they have been passed around I would be afraid of them... lmao!!!
     
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    Well, they are off and back in my care... tally sits at $44 so far. Hoping I'm off to a good start.


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    Holy u bolt :eek:
     
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  11. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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    Doug,

    The double springs on the Ford remind me of "Super Springs". As you mentioned, it is used for heavy towing/hauling without beating your brains out when everday driving. The "Super Springs" are a consideration for those who do occaisionally haul or tow.
     
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  12. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:33 AM
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    Doug, ur shocks are sluts.
     
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    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
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    Current OMD spring users.....

    So far there are these members running my springs:

    1 myself 1st gen

    2 Recklesstaco (matt)- 2nd gen

    3 taco_me_elmo (micah) 1st gen

    4 00taco00 (Reagan) 1st gen

    5 CSJUMPER2003 (chris) 2nd gen 4x

    6 Gregero (Greg) -2nd gen.

    7 Donnod - 2nd gen (out of Las Vegas)

    8 S.B. (Sean)-2nd gen. is getting ready to do this MOD also

    9 Tmectaco79 (Adam) -2nd gen is pending

    10 Fiddynut- 1st gen. he just did this

    11 Enduromatic (matt) 1st gen (Oregon)

    12 goufcustom (michael) 2nd gen

    13 Res4cue (John) 2nd gen

    14 Yotakid62 (Forrest) 1st gen (North Dakota)

    15 PT_LAW (Steve) 1st gen. (Mass.)

    16 01Tac0ma (Chad) 1st gen (SC)

    17 TRd7 1st gen (SC)

    18. Jdaniel1274 (1st gen.) (L.A.)

    19. dad32509 2nd gen. (Dave)

    20. Strohski (Chris) 2nd. gen. (Norcal) building his this week
     
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    I wish I lived in your general area, OP! :pout: My springs face up in the back and down in the front. Unacceptable :(
     
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    I'm starting to do shipping as well....:)
     
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    Wondering if theres any interest in a heavier spring.... 2nd gen 6-pack


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    Wonder if there are thinner leafs on sum'n. Then you can stack like 10 and it won't be too stiff but very useful.
     
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    Well , its kind of a mixed bag & I'm on the fence about the whole progressive spring config, a true progressive is symetrically cut leafs that taper from thick (center) to thin on the ends on each individual leaf, benefits : A great balance of ride on/offroad....

    Downside: They won't last as long as a good conventional spring & they WILL bottom out when hitting shit aggressively, this is based on my experiences with my full sized Power Wagon which I had both types of after market springs on it, (1 set was a conventional setup , 7 leafs IIRC from Rough country & another set of custom built progressives from National Spring that had 10 or 11 leafs, they cost an arm & a leg & actually ride quality was about the same but the progressives showed fatigue much sooner than the conventional..

    Of course theres a couple thousand lbs. difference between my Dodge & the Tacoma...
     
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