i'm on summit's site right now looking at AAL's and was curious if the long kit or the short kit would be better.

which is recommended? pro-comp, superlift, tuff country, rancho are the choices.
do the spring widths change over years/models?
since 2008 does not exist in the drop down, which year should i choose? as mentioned this affects what is available for options on this site.

i am also aware that i need to order new u-bolts and giving the info for 28 or 31 spline is important as the two axles are a different diameter.

i think it was pedro that said ruff stuff sells em' pretty cheap but if summit offers it as part of a kit i might just order everything form there.

 

i found this while looking for the ubolts info. i feel like tool now with epic fail all over my face.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/showth...hlight=u-bolts

edit: ok, so i called summit to ask about differences between short and long leafs and the sales guy said short makes it stiff, long is more softer which i could see. i also measured my leafs and it came out to 2.3ish". which is what is listed in my links. i was looking at the superlift but he recommended the procomp ones. fine by me since there is a 20-30 dollar difference.

but i asked about u-bolts and this threw me..... he said i can reuse my u-bolts and in regards to stretching "i shouldn't be concerned since it's not a 3/4 ton or larger" he also told me to use something like loc-tite. i forgot the name but it's silver and comes in a tube. to be honest i kinda tuned him out after he said to reuse the old u-bolts.
i told him that i've read and have been told not to reuse and that was what he told me. then asked if i wanted to go ahead and purchase. i told him i'll just get em online.