Topic: Leaf Spring Advise

[blackdiamond]

Please pass along any experience/advise for Marlin, All Pro & AOR (Alcan) rear springs.  I want to upgrade my rear springs without relocating the rear shackle.  I have been told the Marlin and All Pro standard springs are a bit stiff for a pickup (mine is 1985) and soft for a 4runner.  I am thinking about the All Pro 20% reduced springs but I have heard mixed reveiws of their product. I am confident that Marlin has a good product if they are soft enough.  AOR are probably the best, but also expensive.  Minimizing Cost is important.

[RokCrawlinToy]

I have AOR springs. If you want my    on them, send me a PM. I'll pull out the  and tell you about my experience with them.

[79coyotefrg]

do it here so we all can get the benifit

[marleyoffroad]

do it here so we all can get the benifit

i was thinking about custom alcans. money isnt a factor. i wanted to here from somone running them.

[4.3 headache]

my truck's way lite in the tail, and these are marlin rear springs (didn't move rear shackle)

[4.3 headache]

and it does ride quite nice! 
p.s. allpro = junk, heche en mexico 

[79coyotefrg]

hey i  have 3 of those wheels in my shop 4.3 if you need one for a spare 15x8.5

looks like you could benefit from some buggy leaf or revolvers to flex that light rearend

[RokCrawlinToy]

do it here so we all can get the benifit

I  think their customer service= a LOT of   :bull crap: or  . Take your pick. I really don't want to get out the  and the reason I didn't want to post it publicly is beacause I don't want to start  with someone who might still like them, and if they do fine. In my opinion that company is still a bunch of 

 
F Them!!
Stick with    you'll be happier in the long run.

[ntsqd]

C'mon now! Don't hold back! We want to know what you really think.
    

[blackdiamond [OP]]

After doing more research, I am currently planning on going with a stock length spring directly for Alcan.  Since I am not looking for "buggy" flex and also trying to reduce overall cost, a soft (120-150 spring rate per Alcan) set of stock length springs and a 2" lift shackle should give me adequate flex and keep me from purchasing spring hangers and trying to get them installed (i.e. pay someone to weld or find a friend with equipment and time).  Also the spring purchase cost is slightly less than All Pro keeping to actual spring cost relatively low since I have access to a lift for install.  Any comments on this plan?  I have seem some amazing Alcan springs setups in Moab that didn't look very long and had a lot of arch.  Anybody running stock length Alcans in the range of 3-4"?