57s flex like crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
48" tires
48" tires
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56 or 63?
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tyler__820
1/2 ton status
tyler__820
1/2 ton status
sorry guys for all the random crap from me, i been trying to figure out photobucket, but i figured it out
I love my 64s... This is the only flex pic I could find, the front tire is 40" off the ground...
http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/90ctd/?action=view¤t=-2-1.jpg
The thing about 56's is that they generally come out of higher GVWR trucks and hence have higher springs rates (even though they are longer).
Yes you can play around with removing leaves and what not but when you do things like that you are significantly affecting the life of the spring. Ask me how I know.
As far as the 60" Suburban springs go, Tom here at ORD runs them and his truck has PLENTY of flex. 4" Tuff Country EZ rides in the front, 60" Suburban springs in the rear with a shackle flip. He was on the Ultimate Adventure a couple years ago and also on Xtreme 4x4 etc., it's the white pickup with the tube bed.
As mentioned before, the longer the spring the flexier it will be (more leverage). This also means more axle wrap (again, leverage) and worse clearance. There are always x-factors such as the way the spring pack is tied together, number/thickness of leaves, etc.
As mentioned before, the longer the spring the flexier it will be (more leverage). This also means more axle wrap (again, leverage) and worse clearance. There are always x-factors such as the way the spring pack is tied together, number/thickness of leaves, etc.
56's front and rear on my 85 jimmy..they flex plenty far enough for me..the inner fender wall is my bump stop in the rear
this is the from the front but the rears are crossed up just as far
this is the from the front but the rears are crossed up just as far
And smarter than me, too.whatever dude.. your just smarter than me......
whatever dude.. your just smarter than me......
Well unfortunately in a way you both are right.
The physics dictate that longer springs mean more flex meaning more axle wrap, but the construction of the 63" springs from a 3/4 ton is so that it is stiff enough to prevent axlewrap just as good as if not better than the 56" if both are still stock.
One problem with 56" springs is the offset of the axle, makes the rear of the spring bend easier.
