Best leaf packs?

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

So I need some help trying to decide what leaf packs to get for my jeep, I have had Rustys 4.5 inch leaves for the past 2 years and now they are S shaped. I currently run a 1.75 inch shackle, the HD offroad engineering shackle boxes and the rustys leafs, but need something else. I was thinking RE 3.5 inch leafs? But I am not sure if these will be any better, I wheel almost every weekend now so I want something that is a quality product. Currently my rustys ones are bent because my bumpstops are too short in the rear so I am going to add longer ones to fix that. But with the shackle boxes the rear flexes alot so I need the leafs to be up to the task.

Any bad things about RE leaves? Or what is a better leaf to buy, I was told stay away from the DPG leaves by a friend.

-Alex

builder · Jul 10, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
So I need some help trying to decide what leaf packs to get for my jeep, I have had Rustys 4.5 inch leaves for the past 2 years and now they are S shaped. I currently run a 1.75 inch shackle, the HD offroad engineering shackle boxes and the rustys leafs, but need something else. I was thinking RE 3.5 inch leafs? But I am not sure if these will be any better, I wheel almost every weekend now so I want something that is a quality product. Currently my rustys ones are bent because my bumpstops are too short in the rear so I am going to add longer ones to fix that. But with the shackle boxes the rear flexes alot so I need the leafs to be up to the task.

Any bad things about RE leaves? Or what is a better leaf to buy, I was told stay away from the DPG leaves by a friend.

-Alex

There made in India now! bigoffroad,bds,deaver...

Muddy Beast · Jul 10, 2009

Alcan springs FTW.

~Scott

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

builder said:
There made in India now! bigoffroad,bds,deaver...

Deavers are $700, that is insane.

-Alex

cher96 · Jul 10, 2009

The best come from Deaver Suspension, however, may be Over Kill for your Build. Maybe better to go with BDS Suspension Rear 4" Leaf Spring.

RE Leaf Springs, I believe, are Fabricated in India as I remember it.

I had trouble trying to find BDS's Rear 4" Leaf Springs sold separately and not in a Complete Lift Kit. Sorry. Try calling them.

Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

phone: 517-279-2135
fax: 517-278-2316

Corporate Address:

BDS Suspension
102 S. Michigan Avenue
Coldwater MI, 49036

_____________________

Deaver Suspension G09 CHEROKEE XJ ('84-01) 4" Rear $702.78

crazyjim · Jul 10, 2009

Alcans, Deavers or National.

crazyjim · Jul 10, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
Deavers are $700, that is insane.

-Alex

You'll never buy another set though. They last forever!

Also, DPG's are made either by Deaver or National, he won't say which, but they're good springs. TCM GLX ran them for a bit and liked them I think?

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

I have heard good things about BOR, I am going to give them a call tomorrow and talk to them about those. Do you guys suggest the regular or flexy packs?

-Alex

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

cher96 said:
The best come from Deaver Suspension, however, may be Over Kill for your Build.

How so? I wheel almost every weekend, and don't treat my jeep gently. I need a pack that will hold up to a lot of abuse, and bushings that will last quite a long time.

-Alex

WaXJ_Skier · Jul 10, 2009

you could do what i'm going to do.

1. find a set of 1/2 ton dodge van springs
2. tear apart current pack (OME)
3. use dodge main leaf to build custom pack.

the Dodge packs are the same distance front bushing to center pin as XJ packs. The rear section is a couple inches longer.

cher96 · Jul 10, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
How so? I wheel almost every weekend, and don't treat my jeep gently. I need a pack that will hold up to a lot of abuse, and bushings that will last quite a long time.

-Alex

Deavers are used a lot in JeepSpeed XJs where Flex is not as Important as Compression. It Depends on what you were Planning to use your XJ for. A lot of JeepSpeed XJs run with Nationals as well. IMHO

BDSs are Made to be Flexable. At least I have never Heard of anyone using them for JeepSpeed.

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

cher96 said:
Deavers are used a lot in JeepSpeed XJs where Flex is not as Important as Compression. It Depends on what you were Planning to use your XJ for. A lot of JeepSpeed XJs run with Nationals as well. IMHO

BDSs are Made to be Flexable. At least I have never Heard of anyone using them for JeepSpeed.

Thanks for the clarification, my rig sees more flex then general compression.

-Alex

JOSEJALAPENO · Jul 10, 2009

I have a set of deavers, I am very happy with them. The deavers are spendy but worth the money.

builder · Jul 10, 2009

cher96 said:
The best come from Deaver Suspension, however, may be Over Kill for your Build. Maybe better to go with BDS Suspension Rear 4" Leaf Spring.

RE Leaf Springs, I believe, are Fabricated in India as I remember it.

I had trouble trying to find BDS's Rear 4" Leaf Springs sold separately and not in a Complete Lift Kit. Sorry. Try calling them.

Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

phone: 517-279-2135
fax: 517-278-2316

Corporate Address:

BDS Suspension
102 S. Michigan Avenue
Coldwater MI, 49036

_____________________

Deaver Suspension G09 CHEROKEE XJ ('84-01) 4" Rear $702.78

Go to bds web site click on lift and get P/N# for leafs go to accessories with the part# and order

builder · Jul 10, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
I have heard good things about BOR, I am going to give them a call tomorrow and talk to them about those. Do you guys suggest the regular or flexy packs?

-Alex

I believe BOR are amde for them by alcan

builder · Jul 10, 2009

bds 5" leafs $ 420.00 military wrap,warrantied for life

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

So what is the consensus? BDS or BOR?

-Alex

cher96 · Jul 10, 2009

BDS

Out of Curiosity I tried to take a Peek, however, Ordering the Parts by Part # wasn't Working for me.

Called BDS, one could go to their Local 4x4 Shop to Order these as well.

Download their Catalog: http://www.bds-suspension.com/BDSLibrary/catalog/BDS_Catalog_2008_lores.pdf

Lifetime Warrenty for any Reason; Flattening, Warping, Bending, Twisting, Breaking, or anything Else.

004209 3" Rear Leaf Spring $190.05 each $380.09 a pair

004509 5" Rear Leaf Spring $214.92 each $429.84 a pair

Hope this helps.

.40CalPatriot · Jul 10, 2009

builder said:
I believe BOR are amde for them by alcan

You are correct Darky!

Ba-Riedo · Jul 10, 2009

cher96 said:
BDS

Out of Curiosity I tried to take a Peek, however, Ordering the Parts by Part # wasn't Working for me.

Called BDS, one could go to their Local 4x4 Shop to Order these as well.

Download their Catalog: http://www.bds-suspension.com/BDSLibrary/catalog/BDS_Catalog_2008_lores.pdf

Lifetime Warrenty for any Reason; Flattening, Warping, Bending, Twisting, Breaking, or anything Else.

004209 3" Rear Leaf Spring $190.05 each $380.09 a pair

004509 5" Rear Leaf Spring $214.92 each $429.84 a pair

Hope this helps.

Wow that is quite a warranty, I might have to look at those some more. I called BOR and talked to them about their leaves. I like the sound of them but that warranty from BDS is enticing.

-Alex

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