Long Travel Or Superflex?

[BAMA]

Whats The Difference In "long Travel" Leaf Springs And "super Flex" Leaf Springs? Not Sure Which Is Right For Me. I'm A Wknd Warrior Just Getting My Feet Wet In Minor Crawling.

 

[trailpsycho]

I think they are more or less the same thing but different companies selling/marketing them. WH and Duff's offer 'long travel' and JBG offer 'Super-Flex'. They are meant to do the same thing; flex=travel. JBG offers two different lines of springs...if you are going to buy from JBG, buy the Super-Flex springs (they are a little more $), they are manufactured by Deaver, who makes excellent springs made in the USA--a favorite of off-road racers and rock crawlers alike. BCB also sells Deaver rear leaves, i think they have their coils done custom.... Duffs and WH dont sell Deavers, I dont believe. If I remember right WH sells Nationals (leafs) and I am not sure about their coils. You can do a search on springs and fish through the posts to find who the Manufacturers of their springs are. I hope this helps get you started. Good luck.

John

 

[BAMA]

It Certainly Does But Jbg Offers Both Types.

 

[trailpsycho]

You want their Super-Flex line. They are made by Deaver.
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-13258_super-flex_leaf_pack__5___11_leaf.htm

NOT

their Superlift (SuperStiff) or 'long travel' springs...are a little joke, as in any road trip you take with these springs will be a "long travel". http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-13259B_jbg_11_leaf_long_travel_pack__5_5_inch.htm

Dont cheap out on this. The ride can make or break how happy you are (as well as the Mrs) with your finished project. Good ride and handling equals great safety as well. There is a reason that the other springs are $110 cheaper. The Deavers (Super-Flex) reportedly give the best ride going...as I said before at least two other Bronco Vendors (BCB and American Bronco) carry the same Deaver springs. HTH.

John

 

[Mark]

Duff's is listed as a Deaver distributor on the Deaver website.
Wild Horses and Tom's sell Betts rear springs.

I just put a set of 5 1/2" Deaver's from JBG on my trail rig - me like a lot!
World of difference over my saggy old 3 1/2" and blocks.
John, I think that alone will solve my driveshaft hitting problem.

 

[deltarat]

You want their Super-Flex line. They are made by Deaver.
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-13258_super-flex_leaf_pack__5___11_leaf.htm

NOT

their Superlift (SuperStiff) or 'long travel' springs...are a little joke, as in any road trip you take with these springs will be a "long travel". http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-13259B_jbg_11_leaf_long_travel_pack__5_5_inch.htm

Dont cheap out on this. The ride can make or break how happy you are (as well as the Mrs) with your finished project. Good ride and handling equals great safety as well. There is a reason that the other springs are $110 cheaper. The Deavers (Super-Flex) reportedly give the best ride going...as I said before at least two other Bronco Vendors (BCB and American Bronco) carry the same Deaver springs. HTH.

John

John is right. I bought the cheaper set from JBG and I believe they rode worse than the old set I had under there. I then bought a set of Deavers from BCB and the ride is 10 times better. Well worth the difference in price. It's not like you have to buy springs every few years. This will be your ride for the next 20 years. The extra $110 will be money well spent.

 

[Bronchole]

After breaking 3 springs in 2 years I discovered that the ONLY leaf spring that should be considered MUST BE MADE BY DEAVER. Accept no substitutes!

Dan

 

[BAMA]

A Big Thanks To All.