Everything on Ironman's site is 25% off through the end of the month. No experience with either personally but I hear good things about both company's. As far as load rating, I have the medium duty rear leaf springs and with a steel bumper and tire carrier and think the springs are enough.
Aftermarket Leaf Spring Options?
I'm about to hit 160,000 miles on my sagging stock leaf packs with an add-a-leaf and am finally looking to replace them. I've narrowed down the options to either the Dobinsons 5+2 pack rated for 440lbs over stock or the Ironman 7+1 pack rated for 660lbs over stock. The Dobinsons packs with bushings and a pair of U-bolts would run me a total of $783 shipped, whereas the Ironman packs with bushings and a pair of U-bolts would come out to $429.25 shipped.
Would like to get some feedback on the Dobinsons leaf pack for anyone that's running them, as I haven't been able to find much info on them in the forums. For those that are running the Ironman packs, how do they ride? I only have about 200lbs of constant load in the rear, so I'm worried about the Ironman packs being too stiff, resulting in poor ride quality. I might look into getting a steel rear bumper with tire carrier in the future, but that won't be anytime soon. I am also currently running some 1" shackles and would like to get a total of about 3" of lift in the rear with the springs.
Would like to get some feedback on the Dobinsons leaf pack for anyone that's running them, as I haven't been able to find much info on them in the forums. For those that are running the Ironman packs, how do they ride? I only have about 200lbs of constant load in the rear, so I'm worried about the Ironman packs being too stiff, resulting in poor ride quality. I might look into getting a steel rear bumper with tire carrier in the future, but that won't be anytime soon. I am also currently running some 1" shackles and would like to get a total of about 3" of lift in the rear with the springs.
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What leaf packs are you running? I'm just worried about whatever pack I get being too stiff, as I only have a custom drawer system in the back with some gear as the weight in the back. I've read that many who ordered the Ironman leaf packs have had to remove some of the leafs in order to achieve a ride that's more comfortable and less stiff. I personally just don't want to mess with removing leafs and want the installation process to be as simple as possible.Everything on Ironman's site is 25% off through the end of the month. No experience with either personally but I hear good things about both company's. As far as load rating, I have the medium duty rear leaf springs and with a steel bumper and tire carrier and think the springs are enough.
Ironman springs needs weight. otherwise too stiff. People are happy with one leaf removed. For 200 lbs constant it will work with one leaf removed.What leaf packs are you running? I'm just worried about whatever pack I get being too stiff, as I only have a custom drawer system in the back with some gear as the weight in the back. I've read that many who ordered the Ironman leaf packs have had to remove some of the leafs in order to achieve a ride that's more comfortable and less stiff. I personally just don't want to mess with removing leafs and want the installation process to be as simple as possible.
For the price difference, I would contact Ironman to share my concerns and see what input they can provide.
Old Man Emu light springs? My mediums were too harsh but with 2” shackles were ok
do Ironmans make squeaking sounds?
do Ironmans make squeaking sounds?
what about All Dogs Offroad rear leafs?
The Offroad focused sites which sell springs typically has offerings which will provide a certain amount of lift. This in itself is not necessarily bad, but it limits those which would prefer to keep things at a stock height.
Old Man Emu advertises 1.5" on some sites, and 1" on others. I may have seen 2" for this same parts number, different website. On CS061R model number. My number was 1" lift with my approximately 100lb over stock, maybe closer to 200lb at the time.
The lift is also effected by your weight, and then age will make them sag some.
I wouldn't be afraid of the lift, I would be afraid of them being really stiff, which would make me get different ones right away. Or get extended shackles which would cause more lift, which wouldn't be helpful to those not wanting lift. I always wanted about 2" lift (for 5 years) but not enough to pursue it, until my stock leaf springs were sagging too much and causing touching or almost touching of the bottom on dry riverbed crossing, the kind where it's down and up right away, so you may hit on the back being down while front is already trying to go up.
The lift is also effected by your weight, and then age will make them sag some.
I wouldn't be afraid of the lift, I would be afraid of them being really stiff, which would make me get different ones right away. Or get extended shackles which would cause more lift, which wouldn't be helpful to those not wanting lift. I always wanted about 2" lift (for 5 years) but not enough to pursue it, until my stock leaf springs were sagging too much and causing touching or almost touching of the bottom on dry riverbed crossing, the kind where it's down and up right away, so you may hit on the back being down while front is already trying to go up.
Thanks for all the replies guys! Ended up going with the ADO Parabolics during the Black Friday sale for $630. I'll be making a separate post about them once I get them in next week.
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