runnin arb leafs fom ute to middy?

Post by **MUSS** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:16 pm

does any one know if you can run a set of tray back leafs (which are 2 inches longer) on a middy cruiser? cos i want the lift.... bloke said it wouldnt work but i wanna ask you blokes that inker and play with this kinda stuff...any help would be great :lol:

Post by **bazzle** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:26 pm

Should work if dims the same at pins BUT they will be too hard and may sit too high.
You can remove the leaf above the overload and if 2 the same length above remove one of them

bazzle

Post by **MUSS** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:28 pm

yeah i definatley plan to make em alot softer maybe only run 4 or 5 in the front and the same in the back so why would arb tell me other wise?

Post by **bazzle** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:31 pm

Its not that simple as to say why did they tell me otherwise,
The miidy leafs probably use differing lengths and thicknesses to the ute.
Playing with them wont make them the same it will just make them acceptable for you.

Bazzle

Post by **Area54** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:56 pm

It's important to do some maths on these to ensure you don't bend the main leaf. Because the main leaf is longer than standard, you will need to limit the up travel with longer bumpstops, or longer shackles. It is easy to check this, just run it up an RTI ramp or similar to cycle the suspension through the full range of movement. Otherwise when the shackle tops out at full compression the main leaf bends, weakens and eventually breaks clean, usually right near the spring eye. Of course the extra travel is there if you also have matched length long travel shocks.

Post by **MUSS** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:28 pm

bugger that all sounds like the to hard basket anyone know anyone up here in townsville that could help me out cos arb and tjm dont wanna know me :shock:

Post by **Wendle** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:15 am

measure the arc length of the main leaf, then measure back from the centre of the spring hanger back past the shackle hanger and mark the chassis at the arc length of the main leaf, make your shackles the length between that mark and the centre of the shackle hanger and that will give you a starting point to work with...

Post by **Damo** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:56 am

Where are you getting the leaves from? Cheap/free?

Wendle's suggestion about the longer shackles would be the easiest way to go. And if you take out a leaf or 2 the pack might drop a little, which should be offset by the longer shackle length.

Post by **camo** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:20 pm

jake i need to play with my set up aswell
me and the boys are pretty good at sorting these things out nothing a bit of time, a welder, and some creative thinking can't fix
are you on nq offroad?
just look me up and give us a ring.

camo

Post by **MUSS** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:52 pm

yeah i should be on NQFFROAD i registered? ive sent you a pm to ring me

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