Heavy Duty Springs or Not

WIN.308 · 11-26-2011, 07:34 PM

Howdy...About to install Jakes 6" spindle lift and noticed the springs in the rear are shot and thought I would go ahead and replace front also..I'm running 23's and no rear seat, its already pretty rough offroad, will the heavy duty springs make it even rougher? Thinking about just ordering the standard 2 leaf sets. I'm 190 lbs and rarely have any more weight than that. A smooth ride is real high on my list. Any thoughts? Thanks much..

madoc1 · 11-26-2011, 07:48 PM

since you don't have a rear seat, i would stay away from 4 leaf springs. been there done that and now need to pull a leaf or two since i removed the rear seat. i may go to 3 since my extra batts are in the bag well.

Offtwice · 11-26-2011, 07:57 PM

I put the 4 leaf HD springs on my CC...........and they were so stiff I couldn't get the cart to bounce at all when jumping up and down in the bagwell! I have since pulled two of the springs out (of each side) and it is much better! If you have rear facing seats............I would think 3 leafs would be about right.

OT

scottyb · 11-26-2011, 08:22 PM

3 Leafs is all I use in the carts but I'm not jumping up and down in the bagwell while I drive

Offtwice · 11-26-2011, 08:37 PM

Clarification............I havent been able to drive my cart yet............jumping up and down is all I got!!!!

WIN.308 · 11-26-2011, 09:32 PM

So do you think 2 leafs would be sufficient for cruising around the ranch w/ maybe one passenger?

Offtwice · 11-26-2011, 09:35 PM

Absolutely

Spawn · 11-26-2011, 10:24 PM

I still have the stock springs on mine and even though I have the flip seat, most of the time it just holds a cooler. Its just me and her running the trails.

WIN.308 · 11-26-2011, 10:34 PM

Thanks much for the replies...really appreciate it as always

11-26-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
WIN.308 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 69	Heavy Duty Springs or Not Howdy...About to install Jakes 6" spindle lift and noticed the springs in the rear are shot and thought I would go ahead and replace front also..I'm running 23's and no rear seat, its already pretty rough offroad, will the heavy duty springs make it even rougher? Thinking about just ordering the standard 2 leaf sets. I'm 190 lbs and rarely have any more weight than that. A smooth ride is real high on my list. Any thoughts? Thanks much..

11-26-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not since you don't have a rear seat, i would stay away from 4 leaf springs. been there done that and now need to pull a leaf or two since i removed the rear seat. i may go to 3 since my extra batts are in the bag well.

11-26-2011, 07:57 PM	#3
Offtwice Member 23082 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 1,169	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not I put the 4 leaf HD springs on my CC...........and they were so stiff I couldn't get the cart to bounce at all when jumping up and down in the bagwell! I have since pulled two of the springs out (of each side) and it is much better! If you have rear facing seats............I would think 3 leafs would be about right. OT

11-26-2011, 08:22 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not 3 Leafs is all I use in the carts but I'm not jumping up and down in the bagwell while I drive

11-26-2011, 08:37 PM	#5
Offtwice Member 23082 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 1,169	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not Clarification............I havent been able to drive my cart yet............jumping up and down is all I got!!!!

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11-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#6
WIN.308 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 69	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not So do you think 2 leafs would be sufficient for cruising around the ranch w/ maybe one passenger?

11-26-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
Offtwice Member 23082 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 1,169	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not Absolutely

11-26-2011, 10:24 PM	#8
Spawn Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jax FL Posts: 598	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not I still have the stock springs on mine and even though I have the flip seat, most of the time it just holds a cooler. Its just me and her running the trails.

11-26-2011, 10:34 PM	#9
WIN.308 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 69	Re: Heavy Duty Springs or Not Thanks much for the replies...really appreciate it as always

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