Re: TOY: Load carrying capacity / Leaf springs

[Karl Bellve <Karl.Bellve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you should have gone with OME springs for the rear. They are
designed very well. I dont know what their load carry capacity is
though. I have the HD version.

But, I have towed a Toyota Supra on a car trailer and the truck did just
fine. The rear didn't really sink that much. I have also put engines in
the back as well. But, the suspension is fairly soft for a 4Runner
weight and it is progressive. Meaning, it will only contact the overload
leaves when there is a bit of weight on the truck.

Oh, I would hate to see how stiff your truck is now! I remember the last
springs you had were stiff! I think you had the Nationals on at the
Ungathering 2 years ago.


Ed Wong wrote:
> 
> For those who in the past complained that my 4Runner
> was stiffly sprung - well it just got stiffer...
> 
> The National/Deavers spring pack had a broken main
> leaf on the pass side and a broken #2 spring on the
> drivers side. I guess 800+ lbs of DJ stuff and a few
> potholes on the dirt access road to my house was a bit
> too much?
> 
> I just finished installing new AOR springs. I
> requested a 750+lb carrying capacity and I got it.
> 
> The rear is now about 3" over stock height and - well
> a bit stiff..
> 
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Cheers,

Karl Bellve			ICQ # 13956200
1985 4Runner SR5		TLCA# 7938 		

Old Man Emu lift, dual Toyota Electric Lockers, TJM-13 Bumper, REP8000
winch, Stout Equipment rear bumper, RS9000s, Persson Sway-Bar
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