Monolinear Leafs

jeeppowermj · Jan 29, 2005

I have seen monoliner(one leaf) lift kits for wranglers but I have never seen them for anything else. Why is that, I would think if they had good flex like the add says then there would be monolinear leafs for more vehicals. I was wondering if any one hoas ever seen anything for a cherokee or comanche. Also I would think monoleafs would make a great front leaf conversion for a XJ?MJ.

JeepFreak21 · Jan 30, 2005

jeeppowermj said:
I have seen monoliner(one leaf) lift kits for wranglers but I have never seen them for anything else. Why is that, I would think if they had good flex like the add says then there would be monolinear leafs for more vehicals. I was wondering if any one hoas ever seen anything for a cherokee or comanche. Also I would think monoleafs would make a great front leaf conversion for a XJ?MJ.

Hmmm... are they used in conjunction with coilovers/coils?
Researching now...
Billy

hpi_jeep · Jan 30, 2005

ive seen them in action on a yj. absolute shit IMO...
no flex, really stiff ride

JeepFreak21 · Jan 30, 2005

Hmmm... a quick search suggests that they are not liked by many. :dunno:
Billy

old_man · Jan 30, 2005

While they work pretty good on a street machine. The amount of flex we put springs though tend to cause them to fail pretty quick.

Eagle · Jan 30, 2005

hpi_jeep said:
ive seen them in action on a yj. absolute shit IMO...
no flex, really stiff ride

Exactly. The ORIGINAL Camaro (the very first year they built them) used monoleaf springs. They rode like crap, handled like crap, and broke a lot of springs. The next year they changed to multi-leaf springs.

Big Red · Jan 30, 2005

U don't hear about that monoleaf kit for YJ anymore. I guess with enough people complaining about it, they folded. I did hear some good reviews on the YJ kit in 4 wheel/Sport Utility mag a few years ago.
Troy

Fergie · Jan 30, 2005

Didnt old Commandos use monlinears?

bj-666 · Jan 30, 2005

i kid i know had them he hated them they flexed like crap and were way overpriced he sold them and went back to reg leafs

jeeppowermj · Jan 30, 2005

Thanks for all the responds. I guess theyre not flexy like i thought. It would be neat if they could make some that could work good.

lax17 · Jan 30, 2005

I have seen a pic of a guy on a trail with both front leaves broken

jrsxj98 · Jan 30, 2005

I got a buddy who ran them on his YJ. they sucked, no flex, crappy ride, and he broke two of them.

lax17 · Jan 30, 2005

lax17 said:
I have seen a pic of a guy on a trail with both front leaves broken

http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1510

Eagle · Jan 30, 2005

jeeppowermj said:
Thanks for all the responds. I guess theyre not flexy like i thought. It would be neat if they could make some that could work good.

Seems to me that more and thinner leaves would be the way to get flex while retaining capacity. I think I recall Goatman describing his springs, and my recollection is that his springs have a lot of leaves in them and flex pretty well.

Fergie · Jan 30, 2005

Eagle said:
Seems to me that more and thinner leaves would be the way to get flex while retaining capacity. I think I recall Goatman describing his springs, and my recollection is that his springs have a lot of leaves in them and flex pretty well.

Exactly...

Talking with Hikley, he said that 9-11 leaaf packs are the way to go for flex, durability and ride.

Fergie

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