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TruckerBrad · 12-06-2010, 10:38 PM

Does anyone make a leaf bracket to use with the stock axle or will I need to run the RC4WD Beowulf axle if I want to run leafs?

TruckerBrad · 12-08-2010, 08:42 AM

Wow, no one? Guess I'll have to get out my 3D software and see what I can figure out. I'll probably just get the Beowulf axle so the leafs will bolt right on.

Flowmastered87GL · 12-08-2010, 03:54 PM

you would probably be one of the first to throw leafs on a CC.

interested to see what you come up with.

bent · 12-09-2010, 09:42 AM

If you want leaf spring mounts and axle to spring mount why not just take some metal and fab some up? I would be interested in seeing how this works out.

Tuffguy · 12-09-2010, 12:44 PM

I too will be intrested in what you come up with, then steal shamelessly!
I have mounted my Dodge quad cab body painted up to match my 1:1 and the leafs would complete the scaleness.

2500hdon37s · 12-13-2010, 04:09 PM

just drill a hole in the plastic axle case for a quick fab to mount the metal tab for the leafs

TruckerBrad · 05-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Well, I've been revisiting my CC-01 project now that I've got my XR10 sort of where I want it. I have leafs mounted but I want to wait until I get my bumpers on before I take pics. I don't think it will crawl worth a crap but so far it looks pretty cool. I ended up using some Tundra springs and TLT mounts and the backend is way stiff.

TruckerBrad · 05-15-2011, 11:45 PM

Disregard my last post. I've got a new idea that I think will work 100% better. I'm hoping to rebuild the back end by next weekend. I walked away from it tonight and checked out some leafed builds on here, then it hit me. Hopefully it will work.

TruckerBrad · 05-16-2011, 09:37 AM

Ok, here's what I wanted to do last night but decided to go to bed

I went back to slobin3d's build since he was running leafs and noticed that he used some Axial rod ends on his, that's when the lightbulb went off. It's a little rough now and I'll have to get the body mounted to check my ride height. I can add or remove spacers to get everything to work out if I have to. Here's what I threw together this morning quick.

roadog1aj · 05-16-2011, 03:25 PM

Wow! Awesome job!! Great idea, and nice set-up. Please keep posting your pics as you progress. It will be interesting to see the finished product, and find out how well the leafs work for ya!!!

balln · 12-08-2011, 02:03 PM

Any updates on this?

heinie_21 · 12-08-2011, 03:22 PM

what's the benefit of leafs over a 4-link in the rear?

SFC K · 12-09-2011, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heinie_21

what's the benefit of leafs over a 4-link in the rear?

I am wondering the same thing and what is keeping the axle from moving from side to side?

ErÄjOrMa · 12-09-2011, 04:24 AM

I guess people want leafs only for scale realism, not for performance.

balln · 12-09-2011, 06:12 PM

Yeah its all about the cool factor!!!!! and they can perform just as good as a 4-link setup.

heinie_21 · 12-09-2011, 07:27 PM

I wondered if it was for performance or looks. But I couldn't think of any leaf sprung IFS 1:1 rigs. I guess there's like duramax's and some dodge trucks. Maybe ford explorers and and durangos. I guess there's more than I thought.

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minijosh · 12-10-2011, 10:52 AM

Awesome idea!!!!!!!!!!! You'd better put a patten on it or else someone is going to submit your idea to a large company and steal it. You should finish this in secret then suprise us all with a complete build. Way to inovate a nice rig!!!!

12-06-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
TruckerBrad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 280	CC-01 Leaf Spring brackets Does anyone make a leaf bracket to use with the stock axle or will I need to run the RC4WD Beowulf axle if I want to run leafs?

12-08-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
TruckerBrad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 280	Wow, no one? Guess I'll have to get out my 3D software and see what I can figure out. I'll probably just get the Beowulf axle so the leafs will bolt right on.

12-08-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
Flowmastered87GL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 268	you would probably be one of the first to throw leafs on a CC. interested to see what you come up with.

12-09-2010, 09:42 AM	#4
bent Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kaufman Posts: 451	If you want leaf spring mounts and axle to spring mount why not just take some metal and fab some up? I would be interested in seeing how this works out.

12-09-2010, 12:44 PM	#5
Tuffguy Gold Star Baby Momma! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maumelle, Ar Posts: 713	I too will be intrested in what you come up with, then steal shamelessly! I have mounted my Dodge quad cab body painted up to match my 1:1 and the leafs would complete the scaleness.

12-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#6
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	just drill a hole in the plastic axle case for a quick fab to mount the metal tab for the leafs

05-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#7
TruckerBrad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 280	Well, I've been revisiting my CC-01 project now that I've got my XR10 sort of where I want it. I have leafs mounted but I want to wait until I get my bumpers on before I take pics. I don't think it will crawl worth a crap but so far it looks pretty cool. I ended up using some Tundra springs and TLT mounts and the backend is way stiff.

05-15-2011, 11:45 PM	#8
TruckerBrad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 280	Disregard my last post. I've got a new idea that I think will work 100% better. I'm hoping to rebuild the back end by next weekend. I walked away from it tonight and checked out some leafed builds on here, then it hit me. Hopefully it will work.

05-16-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
TruckerBrad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 280	Ok, here's what I wanted to do last night but decided to go to bed I went back to slobin3d's build since he was running leafs and noticed that he used some Axial rod ends on his, that's when the lightbulb went off. It's a little rough now and I'll have to get the body mounted to check my ride height. I can add or remove spacers to get everything to work out if I have to. Here's what I threw together this morning quick.

05-16-2011, 03:25 PM	#10
roadog1aj Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 36	Wow! Awesome job!! Great idea, and nice set-up. Please keep posting your pics as you progress. It will be interesting to see the finished product, and find out how well the leafs work for ya!!!

12-08-2011, 02:03 PM	#11
balln Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 648	Any updates on this?

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12-08-2011, 03:22 PM	#12
heinie_21 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah County Posts: 1,802	what's the benefit of leafs over a 4-link in the rear?

12-09-2011, 04:24 AM	#14
ErÄjOrMa Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 192	I guess people want leafs only for scale realism, not for performance.

12-09-2011, 06:12 PM	#15
balln Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 648	Yeah its all about the cool factor!!!!! and they can perform just as good as a 4-link setup.

12-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#16
heinie_21 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah County Posts: 1,802	I wondered if it was for performance or looks. But I couldn't think of any leaf sprung IFS 1:1 rigs. I guess there's like duramax's and some dodge trucks. Maybe ford explorers and and durangos. I guess there's more than I thought. Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

12-10-2011, 10:52 AM	#17
minijosh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 371	Awesome idea!!!!!!!!!!! You'd better put a patten on it or else someone is going to submit your idea to a large company and steal it. You should finish this in secret then suprise us all with a complete build. Way to inovate a nice rig!!!!

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