Re: Fiberglass leaf springs

From: Jayson Woodruff (woodrufj@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Sep 13 2001 - 00:49:28 EDT


Hmm.. very interesting. The site Bernd posted said about $200 each.

Jay W

Ragnarok wrote:

> Jayson Woodruff wrote:
>
> > Very cool, so what's the pluses and minuses?
> >
> > Jay W
>
> As I understand it, these are the pluses and minuses:
>
> Pluses:
> simple to install(as opposed to shackles and hangers)
> no axle wind-up, which means no need for traction bars and very reduced axle hop
> weight savings of roughly 75 lb. yes, from the rear of an already poorly weight
> distributed truck, but hey, it's mostly unsprung weight, so it's still good.
>
> Minuses:
> Hmm...hard to find?
> cost? I'm expecting roughly $150, which isn't bad, to me, but it may be to others.
>
> Um...
>
> William



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