Really stiff

[secretagent]

My fj40 a SUA and has a Rancho 3" lift. the problem i'm having is it is really rough riding. i thought i read a thread not to long ago about someone removing a leaf to soften the ride. is this something that would work, or are there other suggestions, thanks for the help

 

[drohweder]

Take the viagra out of the glove box

 

[69vortec]

I removed 2 leafs from each of my rear m-a-f leaf sets. Made a big difference. Way softer. Rear dropped maybe 1/2 in. Well worth it.

 

[Desertdave]

Rough

I have run Rancho springs for maybe 12 years and I never thought they were rough, but what do I know. Back when they used to ramp index rigs I was an 870.

I have relaxed the spring clamps so they let the springs move as they should. I have proper shackle angle, not straight vertical. I use greasable shackles and pins, to assist with the springs moving. The shocks are Rancho 5000's, much softer than the high-pressure gas shocks that were on when I bought it. Sometimes I spray a pressure washer at the springs from the side, and blast out a little rust. Maybe some of these ideas will help you get closer to the ride that you are looking for. You've only got 5 leaves to start with, I personally was reluctant to remove any. If you do, I'd remove just the shortest leaf.

 

[camcruiser13]

i have the same prob. i am in the process of looking for new springs with better flex and ride. i bent the clips that hold the springs together up and got some softer shocks, i think their pro comps 3000 or something just to hold me off till i get my new lift.

 

[65swb45]

Do you have the Rancho 5 leaf packs, or the really old Rancho 3 leaf packs. The 3 leaf ones are way stiff, and it takes about 1000lbs of payload to make them flex! AFAIK, I'm the only one that ever got them to flex. Payload.