ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 My truck has the typical D35 and stock springs and it has become apparent that they just arent up for what i use the truck for. To give you an idea, i have a topper on the truck, all aluminum (two people can carry it) and some wood in the bed and its squatting pretty far, with the spare tire removed too. I would love to get my hands on some Metric Ton springs, but i know the are about as rare as hens teeth. So i was wondering if there is a substitute? Do i have to make my own bastard pack? Can stronger springs be bought? AAL? Ftpiercecracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Check out the list found here. Metric tonne springs were just a larger spring pack with an overload spring, so you could easily clone that with a bastard pack if you want. Could also upgrade the rear shocks to these, I just ordered some and will be getting them in next week sometime if you want me to take before and after pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzzzBear Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Should you want to Replace with New Springs, There are a Number of Reputable Spring Makers across the Country. I have found there is Hell Creek Springs, New Albany, Mississippi They have the Regular & Metric Ton Listed in their page. http://www.hellcreeksuspensions.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I believe Hell Creek announced several months ago that they were no longer selling MJ springs. Search old threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Should you want to Replace with New Springs, There are a Number of Reputable Spring Makers across the Country. I have found there is Hell Creek Springs, New Albany, Mississippi They have the Regular & Metric Ton Listed in their page. http://www.hellcreeksuspensions.com/ I believe Hell Creek announced several months ago that they were no longer selling MJ springs. Search old threads. Well if they are still selling MJ springs I would get the Hellcreek MT springs, I have their MT springs and love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 As soon as i was done posting this topic i scooted over to Hell Creek and according to their site they are indeed still selling MJ springs, metric ton only as it seems. Shipped to my door it would set me back 235ish, which doesnt sound bad whatsoever, but right now i'm so broke its not even funny. :( I can't even afford to rub two nickles together. Blue, what are you running for shocks? How stiff is the ride? Has the payload increased noticably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I just checked out their site, and I see no Comanche MT springs. Chevy/GMC springs only. However, fromt their site: Hell Creek Suspensions leaf springs are manufactured in New Albany, Mississippi by Laher Spring Corporation. I imagine they still have the specs for them, but you're probably going to have to pay quite a bit of $$$ to have them make one single pair of leaf packs. Another option would be addign an S10 or Dakota main leaf with the eyes cut off to your current spring pack. Should give you added capacity with a minimal amount of lift (maybe 1 or 2"), much like a MT pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 http://comancheclub.com/topic/36694-military-wrapped-springs-with-lift-group-buy/?hl=general+springs&do=findComment&comment=368180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Another option would be addign an S10 or Dakota main leaf with the eyes cut off to your current spring pack. Should give you added capacity with a minimal amount of lift (maybe 1 or 2"), much like a MT pack. Except that Metric Ton springs shouldn't give any lift at all -- unless the springs you're replacing are sagged. The factory MT springs provided additional load capacity, but they didn't provide any lift. What I plan to try is using a set of XJ main leaves with the eyes cut off as AALs for a set of standard MJ springs. The XJ springs have less built-in arch, so they won't add much lift (I think), but they will add load capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I just checked out their site, and I see no Comanche MT springs. Chevy/GMC springs only. Click on product line, then springs, then you have to scroll over until you get to the JEEP section, then scroll down until you find MJ. And actually they seem to still carry both regular and MT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Found it. The site also still lists the 3"and 4.5" lift springs. But the owner of Hell Creek posted up going out of business a few months back, so I would call them to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 www.sdtrucksprings.com has swb rear springs. Part No 97-555 I have them on mine. 1,250 lb capacity, Fit fine. They also do 1,000 or 1,500 lb helper springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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