Author Topic: What to use when building my own front pack (Read 2973 times)

Bradtoyotas · « **on:** Jan 29, 2011, 10:52:00 PM »

Just wonderen what people use to make a front pack low but strong?

Dirt Mover · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 06:40:44 PM »

How low are you trying to be? If your only looking for an inch get some longer shackles or just add some long springs to the pack.

Nimyad · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 07:32:28 PM »

RUF all the way

81_yota · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 07:45:24 PM »

rufs are a good way to go or even wags r good to

Bradtoyotas · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 07:59:12 PM »

I don mind rears up front except running 3.4 so I guess I will try them but add a few to strengthen em

81_yota · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:04:15 PM »

3.4 i think is like 50 to 60 lb heavier

Nimyad · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:19:49 PM »

they should be fine if you add a few springs. not to thread jack but i know of some waggy springs i can get my hands on, how far forward do they move your axle?

81_yota · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:28:54 PM »

if i remember correctly they were pretty close to stock ill have to find the web page i found all specs on all leaf spring made

Bradtoyotas · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:57:01 PM »

I want the front axle atleast 3 inches pushed forward like what the rears do. Only thing I'm worried about is rear leafs break often but I do like that it skoots the axle forward and keeps me low!

81_yota · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 08:59:37 PM »

ill find u a link that will give u specs on leafs so bare with me ill find it

Bradtoyotas · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:05:08 PM »

Alight cool!!

JZ · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:42:20 PM »

Quote from: nimyad on Jan 30, 2011, 08:19:49 PM

they should be fine if you add a few springs. not to thread jack but i know of some waggy springs i can get my hands on, how far forward do they move your axle?

They are 2" forward and are 47" long. I run waggy 7 packs front and rear with the front 2" forward and the rear 2" back giving me a 107" wheelbase and the flex like a mother. $13 bucks each at my local PAP

Bradtoyotas · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:45:36 PM »

Do you know how long Toyota rears are? I could do the waggys if there 2 inches forward and get my 3rd inch from drillen out the pirch..

Nimyad · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:54:18 PM »

I think toyota rears are 48 except in 3rd gens then they're 51

Bradtoyotas · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:58:09 PM »

Alright thanks I'm gonna look at wages tomorrow and decide then

Nimyad · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 10:15:48 PM »

Quote from: JZmudbogger on Jan 30, 2011, 09:42:20 PM

They are 2" forward and are 47" long. I run waggy 7 packs front and rear with the front 2" forward and the rear 2" back giving me a 107" wheelbase and the flex like a mother. $13 bucks each at my local PAP

I think i managed a 107" wheelbase on my old truck with 63's rear and ruf with redrilled perches. My front tires were at the front of my winch bumper at full droop (as in in line fromthe front of the tire to the front of the bumper)