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Fred is the man!
January 15, 2010
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So, I was on the phone with RE today discussing an issue with my JK, and I asked the spring rate question we were discussing at the meeting last night. The 3.5" spring carry the highest rate of the RE springs I asked about (3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 7.5). I also asked about the 5.5 springs and TJ vs. LJ. He said they are the same. This could explain the sagging Bill was talking about. The guy I was talking to also mentioned that people often run the 7.5's in the back of LJ's if they carry a lot of tools and have a hard top.

FYI, they are under $200 for a pair.

Thanks to Fred for correcting me with the Tech question of the week!

January 16, 2010
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I still run 3.5 springs in the rear of my TJ with the 40 inch tires and I carry a ton of tools and two dogs back there and have no sagging issues.......If I ran 7.5 springs on my Jeep, I would never be able to get in it 😯

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: So, I was on the phone with RE today discussing an issue with my JK, and I asked the spring rate question we were discussing at the meeting last night. The 3.5" spring carry the highest rate of the RE springs I asked about (3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 7.5). I also asked about the 5.5 springs and TJ vs. LJ. He said they are the same. This could explain the sagging Bill was talking about. The guy I was talking to also mentioned that people often run the 7.5's in the back of LJ's if they carry a lot of tools and have a hard top.

FYI, they are under $200 for a pair.

Thanks to Fred for correcting me with the Tech question of the week!

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January 16, 2010
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"RobD" wrote: If I ran 7.5 springs on my Jeep, I would never be able to get in it 😯

You're so old, you can hardly climb into it now mr-green

I used to wheel a lot. . .

January 16, 2010
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Most of the companies that sell Toyota springs recommend a spring with more lift in the rear than the front for the 4Runners. The tops weigh a ton!

January 16, 2010
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In your case, it is the water bed and velvet curtains you have in the back of yours that weight so much 😯

"Bender" wrote: Most of the companies that sell Toyota springs recommend a spring with more lift in the rear than the front for the 4Runners. The tops weigh a ton!

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January 16, 2010
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It is not that I am old, it's my bad back from all the rocks I have had to stack for you over the years mr-green

"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="RobD"]If I ran 7.5 springs on my Jeep, I would never be able to get in it 😯

You're so old, you can hardly climb into it now mr-green

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January 16, 2010
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"RobD" wrote: It is not that I am old, it's my bad back from all the rocks I have had to stack for you over the years mr-green

Okay...that was funny lol

I used to wheel a lot. . .

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That's why the windows are tinted! 8)

"RobD" wrote: In your case, it is the water bed and velvet curtains you have in the back of yours that weight so much 😯

[quote="Bender"]Most of the companies that sell Toyota springs recommend a spring with more lift in the rear than the front for the 4Runners. The tops weigh a ton!

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