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01-14-2018, 05:09 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: San Diego
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Got HD rear leafs, but less leafs than stock...should I exchange?
Working on a 1992 Western 400 2+2 (Marathon chassis) and ordered some HD leafs from RHOX.
Just took out one of the old ones, and they have 5 leaves. The new HD parts only have 4 leaves. Is this common for HD replacements, or should I send these back and look at a different set? I just looked at EZ-GO's website, and their rear HD leafs (if the pic is accurate) shows 5 leaves: https://shop.ezgo.com/products/Rear-...roduct_id=3173 So, it appears aftermarket HD are 4 leaf, and EZ-GO brand are 5 leaf (again, if pic is accurate). Any recommendations? I don't want to install these, if it would be better to pay a little more and get the factory HD ones with 5 leaves. Thanks! D |
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01-14-2018, 10:20 PM | #2 |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Re: Got HD rear leafs, but less leafs than stock...should I exchange?
although there is a difference in the number of leafs.....is the overall thickness the same? that would be my question. fore if they were the same thickness....the set with 4, each leaf would be thicker, and most likely stiffer. and thus MAY support more weight. just something to think about IF you had answers to those questions.
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01-14-2018, 10:28 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Woodstock,GA
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Re: Got HD rear leafs, but less leafs than stock...should I exchange?
The number of leafs has nothing to do with SPRING RATE!
ie one spring can be stiffer then 4 stacked! |
01-14-2018, 10:44 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Got HD rear leafs, but less leafs than stock...should I exchange?
Thanks for the info.
I'm fine with 4 leafs, as long as it's as supportive as I need, but would like to know if the 5 leaf part would be more forgiving under normal driving conditions. |
01-15-2018, 02:44 PM | #5 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: Got HD rear leafs, but less leafs than stock...should I exchange?
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stacked springs are designed for a better ride and as you add weight you use more of the lower springs. |
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