What is good leaf sprung flex>?

Cop Candy · Jan 22, 2010

I was just wanting to know what is acceptable for leaf sprung trucks. I played with the forklift yesterday and got 38 inches in the back and 32 up front.
I found some stuff I need to adjust. While stuffing the left front I was hitting my pitman arm as well as the shock being bottomed out.

opinions please.

WHITE TRASH1 · Jan 22, 2010

:haha: looks like you and your buddy joe need to have a meeting of the mind and figure shiat out.

PHILLBILLY1 · Jan 22, 2010

Tire should never ever hit the pitman arm!!!!!!!!!

That is bad bad bad.:thud:

crazybluerider1 · Jan 23, 2010

I think you have your work cut out for you.

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

PHILLBILLY said:
Tire should never ever hit the pitman arm!!!!!!!!!

That is bad bad bad.:thud:

I would have figured that, But I never knew it touched or even got close.

Binder · Jan 23, 2010

If it wasn't for the Toyota part I would say just wheel it, it's fine.

boardbysled · Jan 23, 2010

I wouldnt be worried so much about flex, as how good it does. Does it axle wrap bad? Do the tires rub the springs? Do your tie rod and drag link hit? Is your driveline gonna pull apart? Does it have good approach & departcher angle? Flex is good for pitchers:redneck:

426rider · Jan 23, 2010

Binder said:
If it wasn't for the Toyota part I would say just wheel it, it's fine.

Says the guy with Chrome 20"s and low pros on his buggy...:flipoff:

CHOP SHOP · Jan 23, 2010

426rider said:
Says the guy with Chrome 20"s and low pros on his buggy...:flipoff:

dont hate the player, hate the game.

Pimpin aint easy

dove'd85 · Jan 23, 2010

Cop Candy said:
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I found some stuff I need to adjust. While stuffing the left front I was hitting my pitman arm as well as the shock being bottomed out.

opinions please.

pump stops:awesomework:

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

boardbysled said:
I wouldnt be worried so much about flex, as how good it does. Does it axle wrap bad? Do the tires rub the springs? Do your tie rod and drag link hit? Is your driveline gonna pull apart? Does it have good approach & departcher angle? Flex is good for pitchers:redneck:

The truck is pretty amazing off road. I just added longfields welded front axle and hydro assist to the front, So it should do even better. There is min. axle wrap. The pitman arm hits the spring and the driveline is long enough.

longfield · Jan 23, 2010

Cop Candy said:
The truck is pretty amazing off road. I just added longfields welded front axle and hydro assist to the front, So it should do even better. There is min. axle wrap. The pitman arm hits the spring and the driveline is long enough.

Welded fromt.:booo:

johneymav · Jan 23, 2010

it flexes plenty at each corner, you just need bumpstops, i have broken an axle when my pitman arm got hung up on the spring and i couldnt turn, fix that and make sure there is no binding in other areas and go beat it

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

longfield said:
Welded fromt.:booo:

That is coming out. It came with the axle I got that was allready a package. But I have herd stories of the longfields being to strong and destroying 3 detroits?

I like being open in the front anyways the pros are better then the cons for me.

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

johneymav said:
it flexes plenty at each corner, you just need bumpstops, i have broken an axle when my pitman arm got hung up on the spring and i couldnt turn, fix that and make sure there is no binding in other areas and go beat it

Hopefully I can get some type of bumpstop in there. Do people just re-work the stock front ones?

johneymav · Jan 23, 2010

i home brewed mine, just took the stock rubbers and welded them to some 2" square tube and welded the tube under the frame, or you could get the bumpstop kit from TG, Marlin, All-pro, they are like $35-$50

dove'd85 · Jan 23, 2010

Cop Candy said:
That is coming out. It came with the axle I got that was allready a package. But I have herd stories of the longfields being to strong and destroying 3 detroits?

I like being open in the front anyways the pros are better then the cons for me.

:eeek: really and why is that? loose your welded carrier:redneck: and get a detroit, you will be steering in no time

WHITE TRASH1 · Jan 23, 2010

dove'd85 said:
:eeek: really and why is that? loose your welded carrier:redneck: and get a detroit, you will be steering in no time

Don't bother, he's a uhhh special case. :haha:

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

dove'd85 said:
:eeek: really and why is that? loose your welded carrier:redneck: and get a detroit, you will be steering in no time

I have allways done pretty well open. Im looking for some type of locker. Ill wait till next check and buy maybe some allready set up with something better the 4.10s. I dont like 4.10 and 39.5 on the road very much.

Cop Candy · Jan 23, 2010

johneymav said:
i home brewed mine, just took the stock rubbers and welded them to some 2" square tube and welded the tube under the frame, or you could get the bumpstop kit from TG, Marlin, All-pro, they are like $35-$50

I think Ill stop by the metal place and get some square. make them adjustable. think 1 1/2 and what ever fits inside that will be enought? Ill just put it on a pin and a couple diffrent holes then the stock bumpstop.