rough country vs. RE rear leafs?

lapaul · Sep 28, 2004

My rear leafs are shot. I can get 3.5 inch RE for $250 for the pair or 4 inch Rough country leafs for $200 for the pair. .

Any advantage of Rough Country vs. RE or vice versa. Are they both good products.

I have 6 inch shackles which I figure give me 1 1/2 inch additional lift over stock. So I'm planning to put in shims to align the drive shaft.

GottaBeJeep · Sep 28, 2004

Rough Country doesn't even compare. Spend the extra $50. You will get about 5" out of the RE 3.5" spring packs, so I doubt you will need the longer shackles, depending what end height you are looking for.

jeeper821 · Sep 28, 2004

the RE is the way to go, i have the 4.5 leafs and they gave me almost 6", my buddy had the RC ones and in a month or two they sagged to about 2 3/4".

the RE ones ride ok and the flex is great!

redyouch · Sep 28, 2004

i have rustys 4.5" and rustys 2" shackles. no shocks, rides like ass.

ECKSJAY · Sep 28, 2004

Most of my Jeep customers I set up with springs are buying RE (or others) to replace Rough Country, which I don't even sell. I run RE on mine now after having run Rancho on it, again because RE is by far the better spring for the buck.

Take that for what it's worth.

XJ_ranger · Sep 28, 2004

redyouch said:
i have rustys 4.5" and rustys 2" shackles. no shocks, rides like ass.

wait, your telling me that with no shocks the ride will suck? no way!!!!
sarcasim is king!

Danno · Sep 28, 2004

chech out Big Off Road for springs. I've bought RE,Rusty and BOR and keep going back to the BOR.

1990XJ4x4 · Sep 28, 2004

I love my 4.5" RE's they flex quite nicely

98_jeep_XJ · Sep 28, 2004

I love my BDS 3" rear leaf. I researched and think they are the best!!!

old_man · Sep 28, 2004

The BOR's are custom made by Alcan and I can vouch for them. I have given mine hell and even with the torque of the stroker, they have held up well and still ride pretty smooth. Not a Caddy by any means, but they won't rattle your teeth. They have a nice military wrap to help out with torque.

After installing my stroker, the first run out, I wraped the Rusty's and took out both the springs and the Ujoint.

lankchevy · Sep 28, 2004

another vote for BDS 3" leaves, flex good and ride great, i love mine.

kolby

lapaul · Sep 28, 2004

how much do BDS run

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