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Old May 22, 2008
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Icon5 leafSpring thickness?

Ive noticed some stock 2wd rangers with thicker leafsprings then mine...I was looking at trents work n progress and noticed how beefy they look...

I have like 3 leafsprings?? Any clue why

And do Rangers leafs all differ from model and year????

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Old May 22, 2008
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yes there are differences but I am not sure of where the differences occur. I am preeeetty sure that cab and engine size will predict this for one.
 
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Old May 22, 2008
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the leafs are thicker on the 2wd leafs, but the 4wd leafs are about 1" taller and flex better.

i have leafs off a 2003ish 4x4 on my truck.
 
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Old May 22, 2008
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oh, my old 2wd leafs only had two leafs vs the 4wd leafs that have three.
 
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well that sucks....Another reason to get an explorer axle and leafs....
My just look gurly, i need to put and add-a-leaf in there for the time being.....
 
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Originally Posted by ranger_1999
well that sucks....Another reason to get an explorer axle and leafs....
My just look gurly, i need to put and add-a-leaf in there for the time being.....
i put a long leaf aal in my 4wd pack and its fine.
 
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Where from RCD or summit..etc
You think thats as good as having expl leafs??
 
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summit sells aal's, an explorer leaf pack will give you some lift, i think its about 2" but im not sure.
 
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