Poly/Greasable Spring Bushings

[prairie]

Will installing a set of polyurethane spring bushings and greasable spring bolts make any noticeable difference. Have the bushings and bolts on hand for another project that has been postponed due to health reasons. Have a CUCV M1008 1 1/4 ton, and could use them on this DD farm pickup if they will soften the ride even a little bit.
Here is what I have on hand:
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/hdshackles.htm
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/greasebushings.htm

 

[sweetk30]

i love them my self. use them in all my rigs since i tryed them over 10 years ago.

 

[blazinzuk]

Had em without, had em with. Can't feel or tell a difference, on an RTI ramp there was no difference in between the two.

That said it is going to reduce friction for sure.

 

[cybrfire]

New greasable vs. New non greasable, there is no difference.

If you do the maintenance and hit the zerks on a regular basis, 5 years from now there will be a noticeable difference especially if you live in the rust belt.

 

[prairie]

That was my line of thinking also. I am sure that the 27 year old rubber spring bushings are probably not as pliable as when new, and it appears to have spent its life in the rust belt.
Think I'll toss them on when I get the chance.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

You have a CUCV. You probably won't notice a difference with noise or ride. Longevity sure.

 

[prairie]

You have a CUCV. You probably won't notice a difference with noise or ride. Longevity sure.

That's kind of what I figured, improvement would be minimal, if any at all, due to the 1 1/4 ton springs.