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BKGM Jeepers · 2010-01-15T09:55:07-08:00

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!

BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
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#115 Jan 2010, 9:55 AM
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!

Kathleen and Brad
RobD Subscriber
RobD Subscriber
#215 Jan 2010, 6:26 PM
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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JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
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#315 Jan 2010, 6:33 PM
"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 😁

I used to wheel a lot. . .
Guest former user
Guest former user
#415 Jan 2010, 7:50 PM
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!
RobD Subscriber
RobD Subscriber
#515 Jan 2010, 8:50 PM
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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RobD Subscriber
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#615 Jan 2010, 8:53 PM
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 😁

"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 😁

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#715 Jan 2010, 9:54 PM
"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 😁

Okay...that was funny 😂

I used to wheel a lot. . .
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#816 Jan 2010, 7:23 AM
That's why the windows are tinted! 😎

"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!