General Spring replacement leaf

[JIMMYRIG]

Does anyone have experience with the 1700lb capacity general spring leaf pack and its performance without load? Trying to decide what leaf pack to get...

 

I want it to perform well on and offroad. If i go with the stock pack Ill need to use my add-a-leaf.

 

I have a longbed 4.0 and tend to carry about 100-200lbs in the bed. I also have the bigger 23 gallon tank. 

[watchamakalit]

This has been covered many times before.  Here is a link to one of the more recent discussions.

 

 

[89 MJ]

If you’re questioning it, it might be best to call General Spring themselves and see what they think. 

[JIMMYRIG]

42 minutes ago, watchamakalit said:

This has been covered many times before.  Here is a link to one of the more recent discussions.

 

I apologize, I posted this topic but had been checking for feedback on performance differences and hadn’t seen a response for a while. I see the responses thank for the help!

 

[fiatslug87]

@JIMMYRIG no apology necessary. One of the great things about this forum is any question can be asked or re-asked.

[ghetdjc320]

33 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

If you’re questioning it, it might be best to call General Spring themselves and see what they think. 

I will say, the spring rates they have along with the free arch specs have been quoted on here before but the specs they have don’t match parts manuals from the era. No complaints though, they are a great low lift spring. But definitely not an oe replacement.

 

Both springs should ride about the same on road but there is more overload on the 1700. Free arch and lift should be the same. Definitely less flex from the 1700’s, though the 1250’s also suck at flex unless you’re wheeling with a loaded bed. 
 

Id recommend the 1250’s for pretty much any application for an on/offroad rig

[JIMMYRIG]

Thanks for the advice! Just ordered the 1250s looking forward to my rig sitting level

 

[ghetdjc320]

1 hour ago, JIMMYRIG said:

Thanks for the advice! Just ordered the 1250s looking forward to my rig sitting level

 

Let us know how they work out for you if you don’t mind 

[watchamakalit]

10 hours ago, JIMMYRIG said:

 

I hope that didn't come across with a negative connotation.  It wasn't meant that way. No apology necessary.

 

I quoted the old post because I was being lazy. Lol 

[watchamakalit]

The gs571 was never meant to be a factory replacement spring I don't believe. They probably don't flex well off road but they do really shine when loaded.

 

 

[87MJTIM]

2 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

The gs571 was never meant to be a factory replacement spring I don't believe. They probably don't flex well off road but they do really shine when loaded.

 

 

WOW!  I remember with my original springs loaded with half that amount of wood looking like an L.A. lowrider.  I have the first batch of GS with the military wrap.  I have not tested the load capacity that much since installing them.