Leaf Springs
05-05-2009, 07:58 PM
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Leaf springs are just stronger. They can carry more weight than coil springs can.
In a passenger vehicle, such as the jeep, there's no need for leaf springs. The coils provide better ride and handling characteristics than leaf springs.
Leaf springs are better for use in pickup trucks or vehicles requiring higher load capacities.
In a passenger vehicle, such as the jeep, there's no need for leaf springs. The coils provide better ride and handling characteristics than leaf springs.
Leaf springs are better for use in pickup trucks or vehicles requiring higher load capacities.
05-05-2009, 08:07 PM
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Leaf springs are just stronger. They can carry more weight than coil springs can.
In a passenger vehicle, such as the jeep, there's no need for leaf springs. The coils provide better ride and handling characteristics than leaf springs.
Leaf springs are better for use in pickup trucks or vehicles requiring higher load capacities.
In a passenger vehicle, such as the jeep, there's no need for leaf springs. The coils provide better ride and handling characteristics than leaf springs.
Leaf springs are better for use in pickup trucks or vehicles requiring higher load capacities.
also, saw them on the h3 so got me wondering
05-06-2009, 02:34 AM
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05-06-2009, 03:06 AM
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05-06-2009, 03:29 AM
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Leaf springs are strong.
Leaf springs locate the axle which makes them cheap for manufactures to build (no links).
Articulation is limited by the length of the shackle.
Leaf springs can cause wheel hop when a lot of torque is applied.
Coil springs for an application like a jeep are far superior. Look at a "real" hummer. It has coils. The fake hummers are based on the GM pickup truck platforms and that's probably why they retain their leaf springs in the rear.
Leaf springs locate the axle which makes them cheap for manufactures to build (no links).
Articulation is limited by the length of the shackle.
Leaf springs can cause wheel hop when a lot of torque is applied.
Coil springs for an application like a jeep are far superior. Look at a "real" hummer. It has coils. The fake hummers are based on the GM pickup truck platforms and that's probably why they retain their leaf springs in the rear.
05-08-2009, 12:47 AM
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The XJ's had leaf springs in the rear. On rainy days I could feel the back end slip a bit if I was giving too much gas.
You also see a lot of older Cherokees with sagging back ends ... typically the leaf springs (and/or shocks) have worn out.
Coil suspensions provide a smoother ride IMHO
You also see a lot of older Cherokees with sagging back ends ... typically the leaf springs (and/or shocks) have worn out.
Coil suspensions provide a smoother ride IMHO