Dakota leaf springs.

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Dann

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Location

North Fla

• Aug 11, 2003

• #1

OK. I can get the rear leaf packs out of a '87 2wd, or a '90 4wd for the same price, $50.00 a set. Which pack is the most commonly used. Also, are they the same damn thing? This was done on the phone, and I haven't seen them yet. Thanks, Dann

 

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yellowxj

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Location

Ocala, FL.

• Aug 11, 2003

• #2

in my experience, I put 2wd pack on the wifes xj. 4-4.5 lift flexs good, used every dakota leaf, just cut the eye off the main leaf and add to xj main leaf. The 4wd ones that I have seen in the junk yard appear to have a factory aal. That appears to be the only difference. I've been wanting to try these but havent had the opportunity. I've been looking for a listing of spring rates for both 2wd and 4wd to see whats what. Get the rear brake hose while your at it. About 6" longer than stock. Relative bolt on.

 

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Dann

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Location

North Fla

• Aug 11, 2003

• #3

Thanks Yellowxj. I've already got RE extended shackles with RC 3" lift packs and 1.5" steel blocks. Stock bump stops = bent/sagged springs, plus I want to shit can the blocks if possible. I'm running 32's and have no plans to go bigger until I do more mods. I do believe I'll go with the 2wd leaves. Thanks again. Dann

 

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BrianGibson

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• Aug 11, 2003

• #4

Im running dakota leaves with a 1.5 shackle
Ive got 32" swampers and I didnt trim a thing

 

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Dann

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Location

North Fla

• Aug 11, 2003

• #5

Brian, Are you running standard 2wd leaves? How is the ride?

 

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Dann

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Location

North Fla

• Aug 11, 2003

• #6

Oh yeah Brian, what year are your Dakota springs out of? Dann

 

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BrianGibson

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• Aug 11, 2003

• #7

there is like a 10 year span starting at 96, 95,94........
I got 2wd springs
i dont notice the difference from my stock plus rusty aal, but my wife says it rides better and thats all that counts.
go to www.cheapxj.com and you can find a write up on it
As far as wheeling goes, my first run is this weekend so ask me monday

 

Lucas

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Location

ZOO YORK CITY

• Aug 11, 2003

• #8

I can't remember if mine were out of a 2 or 4wd. I didn't know that there was a difference as long as it was SOA. The packs I took were the main leag, 2 supporting leaves, and a relatively flat overload leaf.
I had a dead Rancho 3" spring pack and I used the main eye from it, the 2 middle dakota leavs, and the fat overload leaf turned upside down. Im using a .75 inch shackle and have a little over 4.5 inches that rides really nice on the road and now the only thing that is limiting my flex is the length of my shocks.

 

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yellowxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ocala, FL.

• Aug 12, 2003

• #9

Just stopped by my local spring shop to ask dakota leaf q's? Said there were 5 different dakota springs and they should all look the same just different load cap. 1600lbs-2550lbs and anywhere in between. Couldnt give me a ft/lbs rate. Said that the free arch coulb be different by more than an inch on some springs. Still havent found a way to tell them apart yet. Working on that.

 

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Dann

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Location

North Fla

• Aug 12, 2003

• #10

Thanks Yellowxj, all input is appreciated. Dann

 

CheapXJ

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Location

570, 813 or 303

• Aug 12, 2003

• #11

yellowxj said:

Just stopped by my local spring shop to ask dakota leaf q's? Said there were 5 different dakota springs and they should all look the same just different load cap. 1600lbs-2550lbs and anywhere in between. Couldnt give me a ft/lbs rate. Said that the free arch coulb be different by more than an inch on some springs. Still havent found a way to tell them apart yet. Working on that.

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most likely it would be by measuring the thickness of the individual leaves, but it may be an EXTREMELY miniscule difference.