Expo Leaf Questions
#26
Ive been looking for a set of new ones Here's a few NEW sets Ive found online
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=1503
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=7705
Top ones a 1250 with a 4 13/16 arch (which I assume is what gives you your lift?) and the bottoms links a 1100,with a 6 1/2 arch for some reason the smaller spring rates more money.
Are these the same load/arch as a ford part? I'm trying to understand everything before I buy a set, Bolt them in and my truck looks like its nose diving.
Also did anything change leaf wise from 2003-2004, they list parts separate for Rangers on all these spring sites.
And an interesting set I was looking at.
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=7587
1750 load, with a 5 1/2 Arch, 4 leafs
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=1503
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=7705
Top ones a 1250 with a 4 13/16 arch (which I assume is what gives you your lift?) and the bottoms links a 1100,with a 6 1/2 arch for some reason the smaller spring rates more money.
Are these the same load/arch as a ford part? I'm trying to understand everything before I buy a set, Bolt them in and my truck looks like its nose diving.
Also did anything change leaf wise from 2003-2004, they list parts separate for Rangers on all these spring sites.
And an interesting set I was looking at.
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=7587
1750 load, with a 5 1/2 Arch, 4 leafs
#27
I've had my Explorer springs on for a couple years now and I think they are perfect. They ride a tiny bit stiffer than the Ranger's originals, which is a good thing I think, and they don't sag to the bump stops when you sit on the tailgate (I weigh 170lbs not 500lbs!). I think got about 2+ inches from my Junk Yard set. I put them on after my Torsion Twist lift which was about 1.5", which gave me back a little less than a factory slant front to back. All I know about the leafs is they came off a 4 door and have three leafs and an over load spring. Now when I put my 400lb quad in the bed the Ranger rides level, not squatting to the ground like it's gonna die.
I Love my Explorer leafs! ...best $30 I've ever spent on my truck.
I Love my Explorer leafs! ...best $30 I've ever spent on my truck.
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Started working on them today. Needless to say they arent being beaten out. I finally got the rubber hot enough on the two big ones to knock the metal sleves out but the little ones are causing a lot of problems. and now im out of gas so i guess ill go over to my uncles and try and press them out. Since they have quite a bit of surface rust on them should i dissasemble they so i can clean them and and paint them?
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#38
Got them put on last week. Pressing out the old bushings is the easiest way to do it if you have access to a press. I got 4 leaf sping code F leaf packs off a mountaineer. With removing the block they kept the truck at the ride hight that i had before and are a great improvement to payload.
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