pb4ugo
SILVER Star
I've broken or mangled a few of main leaves and bunch of spring center pins. I figured out the broken center pin issue yrs ago. The 1st broken spring was back in the 80's, the left rear broke between the axle and the spring clamp on the frame mount side. The springs didn't have military wraps. The spring clamp kept the broken leaf wedged between the clamp and the spring pack. We used a chain and the winch to keep the axle from pivoting front to back, and slowly drove the 40 home. Fortunately I was wheeling locally. I then purchased 4" Skyjackers and ran them for about 10yrs. They were great, they rode smoother than the previous lift and I would get compliments on how flexible the suspension was when wheeling down in KY. The left frt spring developed a tear in the main leaf that extended 3/4's of the way across the main leaf. They were replaced with BDS springs. I knew folks who had them and at the time they were warrantied for life, or in my case until they quit making them. They were military wrapped on both ends. The 2 complaints I had with them was they were not as flexible as the Skyjackers and the M/wrap on the frame mount end interfered with the frame periodically and made noise. About 2 months ago, about a mile back on a trail in the woods behind my house I heard a lot of clunking. The main leaf had broken on the left frt, between the axle and the solid frame mount. The 40 barely sagged and I was able to carefully drive it out. I was real happy that the leaves had wraps on both ends. Fortunately, I still had my old Skyjacker rear springs, so I installed the rear springs on the frt of the 40 to get it up and running again. They are more flexible than the BDS spring were.
I did purchase a set of 4" Skyjackers for my Street 40, mainly because of the price and my past experience with the ride and flexibilty. B4 purchasing I looked at Hell Creek and HFS too. At he time Hell Creek closed for a short time so that left Skyjacker and HFS. I opted for the cheaper. The 40 was going to be for light wheeling and more street driving. Skyjackers come with the bushings for the springs only. IDK if it means anything or not, but I did notice if you google search FJ40 BDS springs, an old CCOT post comes up in the search results, evidently CCOT handled BDS back then. About the same time BDS quit making springs for 40's & CCOT started offering HFS. HFS appears to be wrapped on both ends and offers a lifetime warranty for broken springs to the original purchaser. I Hope this might be helpful.
I did purchase a set of 4" Skyjackers for my Street 40, mainly because of the price and my past experience with the ride and flexibilty. B4 purchasing I looked at Hell Creek and HFS too. At he time Hell Creek closed for a short time so that left Skyjacker and HFS. I opted for the cheaper. The 40 was going to be for light wheeling and more street driving. Skyjackers come with the bushings for the springs only. IDK if it means anything or not, but I did notice if you google search FJ40 BDS springs, an old CCOT post comes up in the search results, evidently CCOT handled BDS back then. About the same time BDS quit making springs for 40's & CCOT started offering HFS. HFS appears to be wrapped on both ends and offers a lifetime warranty for broken springs to the original purchaser. I Hope this might be helpful.