Scout II rear leafs, Rough country 2.5" or Skyjacker 2"

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Winchested

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@ihpartsjeff @Zaedster

Question for you two.

I broke a main leaf on my bastard pack XLC springs this past weekend wheeling. I run 6 leaves without the XLC overload.

I need springs within 4-5 weeks before our next wheeling weekend.

I know y'all have good experience with both skyjacker and rough country. Which pack would you choose for running spring over, I'm hoping one of these packs will closely match my bastard pack that I made out of XLC mains and stock leafs.

In my opinion the skyjackers look like a better built spring with the Teflon pads and tapered leaves but do they have enough spring rate/ load capacity for my heavy junk?

I understand I may have to run a shorter shackle again if the springs lift it too much compared to how it sits. (your 5" cpt shackle on it now)

My scout weighs 6200 lbs with me in it (1 tons and 40s. And full cage)

Rouch country claims 318 lbs/inch spring rate. Skyjacker doesn't list theirs.

Thanks for any insight you may have!

My best option is cut it all off and install 56" square body 2wd springs but I don't have the time to fab the mounts up.


Ps! You can weld a leaf spring and drive 400km home from the trail towing a pop up camper!
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None of the springs available will be what you're really looking for. The 2" will bend pretty quick, the 4" is way too much lift. You almost have a flat spring. Any new spring would raise it considerably. RC springs aren't designed for wheeling. Skyjackers have more give, but the offerings they have for Scout II don't suit your needs.

The best thing to do would be get a 2" lift front GM 2.5" wide leaf, that would be pretty flat and be stronger than what you have.

I would just find some used springs and fix your set before you spend money on some new spring that won't work very well. IMO
 
Zaedster said:
None of the springs available will be what you're really looking for. The 2" will bend pretty quick, the 4" is way too much lift. You almost have a flat spring. Any new spring would raise it considerably. RC springs aren't designed for wheeling. Skyjackers have more give, but the offerings they have for Scout II don't suit your needs.

The best thing to do would be get a 2" lift front GM 2.5" wide leaf, that would be pretty flat and be stronger than what you have.

I would just find some used springs and fix your set before you spend money on some new spring that won't work very well. IMO
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Thanks Zaed.

I wonder if anyone going to Nationals in Ohio might have an XLC pack laying around.

Is the 2" gm pack what you guys put in the forest service scout? I know Kory's rear is spring under isn't it?

The gm swap might be this winters project.
 
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