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Old 04-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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My cherokee's springs are flat, so I'd like to buy new ones to bring the rear back up. It has a budget boost on it right now (shackles and a spacer in front). Should I be going with standard or HD springs?

These: http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=6944

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These: http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=7709

The truck will do some occasional towing.
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If towing is in the plan go with the HD ones.

Just keep in mind the ride height will be the same with either when not towing, and a bit harsher. However when you hook up a trailer the HD ones will do more to keep the ride height up, where as the others may drop down a bit from the load.

Oh and thanks for the links, I am about to pull the trigger on a new set for one of my XJ's and will be going with the HD springs.
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Ya got the HD ones. I don't care about the ride but I didn't want them to raise the rear higher than the front. I did the shopping for ya! That was the best price I found, don't forget to use the coupon code ju4wddis1 for 5% off!
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You can get Old Man Emu for $27 more per leaf spring.
I bought the OME HD CS035RA rears from morris4x4center.com.
They don't show the hd's on the website yet, just ask for them.
I talked to George and got 10% off, saved about $25 total.
I just towed my 6x14 enclosed with my new hd springs and my jeep squated about an inch or maybe inch and a half in the rear. I was very pleased for the amount of tongue weight. I put a 2000lb industrial air compresser in the front of the trailer and really made the rear leafs squat. (i added another piece of machinery to the rear of the trailer to level it all out too).
The hd's springs are firm on the street. They seem to be "breaking in" now that I have a thousand miles on them. I used the stock shackle too.
Money is king and we all understand if you buy the less expensive springs. The flat stockers seem to be a safety hazard..
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