Another 60 series spring question

[Jim_Phillips]

I've seen so many questions about leaf springs for 60 series and I'm guilty in the past of re-asking the same old questions. But, I have done a search before posting this and can find nothing related.

I ordered a set of aftermarket leaf springs for my HJ62. I have given the job of fitting them to a friend, since he is out of work and has more time than me and could do with the money. Yesterday I got a call to say that he had taken off the front leaf spring and compared the origional to the replacement. The origional has more bend in it (I recall he called it 'set' but don't know if this translates across the world) Anyway, the replacement spring is flatter than the used Toyota one. He thought he could see a problem since, in his opinion, the new spring would be less able to sustain the weight of the truck.

So this morning I took the replacement springs back to where I got them and went somewhere else to get a different make (these are UK made aftermarket springs not OME or any internationally recognised brand) I took one of the Toyota springs with me to compare the new spring to. The sales guy produced a set of springs for a 60 - I compared them to the origional Toyota spring and again the Toyota spring has more bend in it.

The sales guy told me that Toyota leaf springs are designed to bend under weight to give a comfortable ride. According to him, his springs which appear flatter - will not bend so much and therefore they will support the weight of the truck and not sag.

Does this sound likely or is he pulling my plonka?

Jim

 

[VTCruiser]

Well even if he isn't, the way he describes his springs would make for an awfully stiff ride. I'd take my business someplace else......

good luck

 

[lovetoski]

Hmmm, going from memory only, as I've long since trashed my original fj60 springs...the original springs were nearly flat when on the truck, had lots of arch when removed. My replacement springs (2.5" lift) have plenty of arch on the truck, and I think the arch while "on the ground" was similar to when installed. The replacements have extra leafs, and as the previous posted suggested, ride stiffer. This is common for a lifted spring set. Not sure if you're going the lift route or not. Since you're buying from a local guy, you could ask to talk to another customer who has the same spring set, or you could ask about a "warrenty."