questionable runner -> on the road and never done

[Nimyad]

If you rotate it so you can run a flat pitman instead of just moving it forward, you can move the box farther forward without having to cut the body mount.

[83yota]

thats kinda the plan

[Nimyad]

thats kinda the plan

[83yota]

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we cant get my rig up at all. We have tried a set of allpros. Then tonight we tried a set of 48" rears and still no luck. I dont know what to do. I really want to get this thing out but my springs are as flat as can be. I dont know what to do. I want to see if anyone has an idea on maybe a hybrid pack to build. Luke was thinking adding 2 more lower springs from another rear spring pack I have. If anyone has any ideas what to build let me know. Looking around waggies are expensive so if you have another idea let me know.

Here are a few pics of the RUF as it sits tonight. Any help would be great

[86bobbedtoy]

move that hanger forward

[83yota]

how is that going to help with the flat springs?

[86bobbedtoy]

it wont
how many are in the pack?
I always run 6, I put 2 packs together

[GONZO97]

you need to put an overload in that pack or more leaf springs

[86bobbedtoy]

looked at the pics better
yeah add some leafs for sure,
look at my old build and see how it sits

[84toytank]

i run 7 on mine rufs mixed with junk yard ford springs the fords have alot of arch to lil springs and u have a ton of axel wrap. go to local yard and find same width springs wit the most arch u can find

[83yota]

cool maybe I will try to get over to the yard tomarrow and see what I can find.

[bleakhorizon]

x whatever on the run more leafs,  i run 6 in my front ruf...

old runner had 7 and had a couple chevy 4" leafs mixed in, didnt flex as good but rode higher and drove awesome compared to double RUF pack

[Nimyad]

My ruf's a factory 81 pack with the longer overload taken out and I added one 6" lift Cherokee spring. Also notched the frame for more up travel..

[Peterbuilt84]

Just mix the all pro and ruf packs and see what it looks like.

[83yota]

I really dont want to sacrfice performance. so maybe i will try some and see what happens

[83yota]

Well last night I took 45 min and pulled one spring pack appart and pulled the other one off the truck. Now what should I cut the springs with so they are stagered?

[IronClad]

i used a torch for mine but any abrasive type cutting will work.  dont bother with a sawzall

[83yota]

wont a torch temper the metal?

[Peterbuilt84]

Did you put the packs together and bolt them up to see how it looks on the truck? I know it's a bit more work, but before you start cutting springs I would see if it's helped the issue you had

[84toytank]

dont use a torch use an angle grinder and cut off wheel then use a flap wheel to clean them up

[86bobbedtoy]

dont use a torch use an angle grinder and cut off wheel then use a flap wheel to clean them up

what I did

[83yota]

That what I was thinking. I was not going to put them on first because if it does not fix it I am not going to put the other set back together. I was planing on just cutting it off before I clean them up and then putting them together and try it out.

[83yota]

Well.... This whole deep seated desire to get back in shape is really messing with my rig time. Well last night after I got home I cut the 6 springs I am going to put in the packs. I used a 4" cutoff wheel and it did great. Then I took a 4" flapper wheel (40 grit) and cleaned the springs up. Got one painted. will get the rest painted tonight and put back together in the morning. Then Sunday morning I will put them on with pics.

[Sparkplug]

I torch mine off also, cutoff, chop saw, heat vision, dont really matter

[spc mike]

Nice, i'm interested to see how it comes out. How far apart did you stagger the springs from each other?

[IronClad]

torch is fine since you are just cutting the ends off. been doing it for the past 10 ish years and havent had a problem

[GONZO97]

I use a torch on mine just do it quickly and youll be fine

[*** YELLER ***]

i used a chop saw  . . . cause I had one

[83yota]

The cut off wheel worked really well. 3" off each side

[Yota87Truck]

Sweet.  I need to build a custom leaf pack for my tacoma.  Looking forward to the pics.