Superspring leaf "helpers"

[CurtB]

Anyone have experience with these? Supersprings?

My OME's are great for 95% of the time...when loaded for camping trips, though, I get some rear sag that is a pain (Can't see far out of rearview, headlight aim is off, etc.) First glance, these look like a good solution...thoughts?

 

[klinetime574]

The link doesn’t seem to be working for me, but if your OME springs are not supporting the loads you carry then look into adding a leaf. OME spring packs are given a rating; light, medium, heavy, etc. Find out which one you’ve got and then order accordingly. Count the number of leaves per pack, look for model numbers on them too. Should be white letters on top. This will help identify what you’ve got and you’ll be able to “beef up” your springs.

 

[CurtB]

The link doesn’t seem to be working for me, but if your OME springs are not supporting the loads you carry then look into adding a leaf. OME spring packs are given a rating; light, medium, heavy, etc. Find out which one you’ve got and then order accordingly. Count the number of leaves per pack, look for model numbers on them too. Should be white letters on top. This will help identify what you’ve got and you’ll be able to “beef up” your springs.

I think I just fixed the link.

Yea...I have OME Lights. I was a bit leery of adding a leaf because I'm happy with how it is working when not loaded. Will adding a leaf make it too harsh/hard for the 95% of the time when it isn't heavily loaded?

 

[roadstr6]

Several folks on here have had good results with air bags. Pump them up when you need them and air them down when you don't. They aren't that terribly expensive from what I remember and the install is probably easier than pulling the leafs out to add another.

Rear FJ60 Air Lift / Boss Air Bag Install

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[BlackCat]

Boss airbags are a great choice. I have them on my stock height, stock leaf sprung FJ60. Quality is REALLY good. I use them to get rid of the saggy booty on my truck due to the stock springs. They ride a bit (ok, pretty rough) for me since I have to keep a decent amount of air in them to keep my truck level. When it’s loaded, it rides AMAZING. So for you, it would be perfect. Pump them up when you have a heavy load, deflate them when unloaded.

 

[CurtB]

Boss airbags are a great choice. I have them on my stock height, stock leaf sprung FJ60. Quality is REALLY good. I use them to get rid of the saggy booty on my truck due to the stock springs. They ride a bit (ok, pretty rough) for me since I have to keep a decent amount of air in them to keep my truck level. When it’s loaded, it rides AMAZING. So for you, it would be perfect. Pump them up when you have a heavy load, deflate them when unloaded.

That looks kind of interesting. No drilling, right? What kit did you buy and where did you buy it? None of the websites seem to list one for a FJ60...

 

[BlackCat]

That looks kind of interesting. No drilling, right? What kit did you buy and where did you buy it? None of the websites seem to list one for a FJ60...

Nope, 100% bolt in. They mount in the factory bump stop location and then go under your leaf spring u-bolts.
It looks like you’ll want the LA-01 kit. I just checked my receipt and could’ve sworn that’s the kit I ordered, but I received and installed the LA-09.
@gregnash should be able to definitively answer, he has them on a 40 and a 60.
I got mine on eBay. It looks like they’ve gone up in price, mine were $299/free shipping and came from Canada. They’re made in Australia though.

 

[gregnash]

Nope, 100% bolt in. They mount in the factory bump stop location and then go under your leaf spring u-bolts.
It looks like you’ll want the LA-01 kit. I just checked my receipt and could’ve sworn that’s the kit I ordered, but I received and installed the LA-09.
@gregnash should be able to definitively answer, he has them on a 40 and a 60.
I got mine on eBay. It looks like they’ve gone up in price, mine were $299/free shipping and came from Canada. They’re made in Australia though.

Not me... don't have bags on my 60.

 

[BlackCat]

Not me... don't have bags on my 60.

Ah, thought you did. I’ll have to figure out who I got the idea from.

 

[DickM]

Slocruisers.com

 

[klinetime574]

I think I just fixed the link.

Yea...I have OME Lights. I was a bit leery of adding a leaf because I'm happy with how it is working when not loaded. Will adding a leaf make it too harsh/hard for the 95% of the time when it isn't heavily loaded?

I’d go for the airbags before installing those super springs. I have OME Medium and I think my ride is perfect. Stock rear bumper. Stock gas tank. A few things in the back but nothing crazy. I run 25 to 30 pounds in the tires (33x10.5x15). IMHO tire pressure is a big factor for how it rides.