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billdapart · 02-11-2007, 01:23 PM

Can anybody help me with how to acquire a leaf spring setup for the TLT axles?
I see that RC4WD has the leaf springs themselves, and I seem to recall them having shackles and leaf ends and the rest of the goods once upon a time.. any suggestions would be helpful.

k9popo · 02-11-2007, 02:08 PM

look up Diaz in the vendors section, he makes leafs, shackles and blocks everything you need to do leafs to tlt axles...

billdapart · 02-11-2007, 02:45 PM

awesome, just what i needed thanks!

west virginia krawler · 02-11-2007, 02:59 PM

Or u can make 'em buy yourself like i did. I used a wind out of a lawn mower. Heres some picts of my set up.

tibs · 02-11-2007, 03:59 PM

On the subject of leafs.
I was looking around on tower.
The f350 leafs have letters a - e or something
What's the difference stiffness?

Tower doesn't have them right now just asking

Fordx4 · 02-11-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibs

On the subject of leafs.
I was looking around on tower.
The f350 leafs have letters a - e or something
What's the difference stiffness?

Tower doesn't have them right now just asking

they are like add a leaf sets so you can tweak how soft or hard the leafs are

JIA's Dad · 02-12-2007, 01:14 AM

Lawn mower spring is good but if you want a softer spring with more give get a weed eater start spring. I just picked up 2 of both, I'm set for a while on springs. Also to add more support to the springs cut shorter lengths like on real vehicles and stack them. Total cost $0.00 just ask for them at your local repair shops. They throw them away.

usa1man · 02-12-2007, 02:09 AM

recoil springs huh i got about 20 of those things in the shop i repair small engines for a side job and for fun

Xtant3150c · 02-12-2007, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

Lawn mower spring is good but if you want a softer spring with more give get a weed eater start spring. I just picked up 2 of both, I'm set for a while on springs. Also to add more support to the springs cut shorter lengths like on real vehicles and stack them. Total cost $0.00 just ask for them at your local repair shops. They throw them away.

Mahalo for the tip ;)

I have been wanting to do a leaf spring setup.

billdapart · 02-12-2007, 09:01 PM

I was wondering if I could n't pull out some old .21 engine pullstarts and try and make something work.. but I figured it would take 8-12 leafs to make them stiff enough.. The lawnmower/weedwacker idea sounds pretty cool.

ddiaz10240 · 02-13-2007, 10:35 PM

here's my set up

400EXRider · 02-14-2007, 09:22 AM

holly cow those have good flex

scalecrawler · 02-14-2007, 06:08 PM

Hey diaz what are them out of a weed eater, i just pulled a recoild of of a old 3.5 horse brigs that i am going to use!

Shaun (yota) · 02-14-2007, 06:21 PM

I have never seen a clear recoil spring in a lawn mower engine. Daiz nakes them out of some kind of plastic or something he sell them in the vendor section

TwistedCreations · 02-14-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

Lawn mower spring is good but if you want a softer spring with more give get a weed eater start spring.

wow.. go with a softer spring than a lawnmower spring? I know there is noway I could.. I have built several packs using the lawn mower springs and they flex great. They had so much flex to them, that I had to throw in some, cut up jugg springs just to help stop some of the travel..I have snapped a few in half.. Gotta love the military wrap leaf to help hold the broke springs in place

How wide are the weed eater springs?

The lawnmower springs I have are 1/4" wide and fit perfectly..

JIA's Dad · 02-15-2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

wow.. go with a softer spring than a lawnmower spring? I know there is noway I could.. I have built several packs using the lawn mower springs and they flex great. They had so much flex to them, that I had to throw in some, cut up jugg springs just to help stop some of the travel..I have snapped a few in half.. Gotta love the military wrap leaf to help hold the broke springs in place

How wide are the weed eater springs?

The lawnmower springs I have are 1/4" wide and fit perfectly..

Twisted: My lawn mower spring is 1/4 in. also, and the weedeater spring is 3/16 in.

'83 chevy · 02-15-2007, 04:57 PM

How are you guys bending the eyelets on the ends? I've tried many times to make them and everytime they break. any help?

JIA's Dad · 02-15-2007, 05:01 PM

Heat them up and bend

'83 chevy · 02-15-2007, 05:14 PM

But doesnt heating them ruin the springyness(i know its not a word) of them, making them britle?

JIA's Dad · 02-15-2007, 07:21 PM

Precise heat on the ends only. One at a time while you bend it, not the whole spring. Just the last 1/2 in or so.

02-11-2007, 01:23 PM	#1
billdapart Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	Leaf Spring setup for TLT ?'s Can anybody help me with how to acquire a leaf spring setup for the TLT axles? I see that RC4WD has the leaf springs themselves, and I seem to recall them having shackles and leaf ends and the rest of the goods once upon a time.. any suggestions would be helpful.

02-11-2007, 02:45 PM	#3
billdapart Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	wow awesome, just what i needed thanks!

02-12-2007, 01:14 AM	#7
JIA's Dad Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway Posts: 836	Lawn mower spring is good but if you want a softer spring with more give get a weed eater start spring. I just picked up 2 of both, I'm set for a while on springs. Also to add more support to the springs cut shorter lengths like on real vehicles and stack them. Total cost $0.00 just ask for them at your local repair shops. They throw them away. Last edited by JIA's Dad; 02-12-2007 at 01:18 AM.

02-13-2007, 10:35 PM	#11
ddiaz10240 I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gardena,Ca. Posts: 609	here's my set up Attached Images

02-11-2007, 02:08 PM	#2
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	look up Diaz in the vendors section, he makes leafs, shackles and blocks everything you need to do leafs to tlt axles...

02-11-2007, 02:59 PM	#4
west virginia krawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: capon bridge Posts: 571	Or u can make 'em buy yourself like i did. I used a wind out of a lawn mower. Heres some picts of my set up.

02-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
tibs Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton Norcal Posts: 35	On the subject of leafs. I was looking around on tower. The f350 leafs have letters a - e or something What's the difference stiffness? Tower doesn't have them right now just asking

02-12-2007, 02:09 AM	#8
usa1man Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: delavan Posts: 524	recoil springs huh i got about 20 of those things in the shop i repair small engines for a side job and for fun

02-12-2007, 09:01 PM	#10
billdapart Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	I was wondering if I could n't pull out some old .21 engine pullstarts and try and make something work.. but I figured it would take 8-12 leafs to make them stiff enough.. The lawnmower/weedwacker idea sounds pretty cool.

02-14-2007, 09:22 AM	#12
400EXRider Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On the trail Posts: 7	holly cow those have good flex

02-14-2007, 06:08 PM	#13
scalecrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snover, MI Posts: 301	Hey diaz what are them out of a weed eater, i just pulled a recoild of of a old 3.5 horse brigs that i am going to use!

02-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#14
Shaun (yota) Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 540	I have never seen a clear recoil spring in a lawn mower engine. Daiz nakes them out of some kind of plastic or something he sell them in the vendor section

02-15-2007, 04:57 PM	#17
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	How are you guys bending the eyelets on the ends? I've tried many times to make them and everytime they break. any help?

02-15-2007, 05:01 PM	#18
JIA's Dad Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway Posts: 836	Heat them up and bend

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02-15-2007, 05:14 PM	#19
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	But doesnt heating them ruin the springyness(i know its not a word) of them, making them britle?

02-15-2007, 07:21 PM	#20
JIA's Dad Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway Posts: 836	Precise heat on the ends only. One at a time while you bend it, not the whole spring. Just the last 1/2 in or so.

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