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wheelers 5 leaf HD rear leaf springs?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4r_to_taco, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. Mar 9, 2018 at 5:37 PM
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    Murphinator

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    This leaf pack and the 8 leaf pack won’t be back for awhile it sounds like. Kind of bummed out but I talked to Kelley at Wheelers and he said they have to source a new manufacturer for the leafs. He said probably wont have in the newr future
     
  2. Mar 9, 2018 at 5:45 PM
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    I got the same news when I reached out.
    Sounded like “if” they come back with either pack, it’s not going to be anytime soon.
    Kicking my self for procrastinating on picking up a set, but that’s what I get.
    P.S.
    whatever you do, do not ask Alcan if they can build them for you because everyone on TW says that they build the the wheelers packs for them.
    Because they do not, and they don’t like that shit one bit.
     
  3. Mar 9, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    I guess the Wheeler packs are off the candidate list. Thanks for the info.
     
  4. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    easyrider

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    I'd say I'm a happy camper. We picked up a 6x12 uhaul trailer and loaded it with a 1 bedroom apartment full of stuff. Seems to be no problem. Also, I haven't noticed any strange noises coming from them. Hopefully this story will end well.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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    I just looked at the Wheelers off road page and see they aren't available. I'm glad I got it done when I did.
     
  6. Mar 13, 2018 at 10:52 PM
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    coylifut

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    I just got back from a 2,000+ mile trip after installing these and no noise to report. Certainly no squeaking. Much of the trip was in the dry Utah desert, but finished with a Nor'Cal rain deluge.

    I did stop by Wheelers today and purchased an extra leaf to add to each pack to get a little more lift and load support.

    oh crap. didn't see the posts saying they are no longer available. in that case I would buy the ARB pack and delete leafs to achieve the the ride height I was after. In retrospect, given the constant weight I am running, the Dakar pack may have been a better choice.
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    I just towed a loaded 6x12 uhaul trailer across 7 states. No issues at all. Never heard any noise out of the wheelers pack. The have been really stable across the entire trip. If I had it to do over, I'd do the same thing.
     

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