ModernJeeper Death of Rubicon Express?
- Thread starter Jeeper_4_Life
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- City
- Snohomish
- State
- WA
He recently said something about making a run of them for a large retailer.
- City
- Richmond
- State
- TX
I’d be interested in getting a couple sets. Any idea which retailer?
All else fails, I might draw up some plans and get them machined by a buddy.
- City
- Snohomish
- State
- WA
It looks like OK4WD.
It also looks like some forum members are messaging him and he may be producing a few extra sets for sale on the side to them.
Read through this thread starting at post #45: Business changes for Crabtree Tool & Die
That would be great. I have been looking into shackle angles and the degree angle can have major affect on ride and handling. 30 degrees seems to be the targeted amount for most on/off road uses. The angle can vary from leaf spring lengths, shackle lengths and shackle location.
I finally found some 1.5'' leaf spring eye bushings. Daystar KJ02017BK
Grease-able Daystar KJ02023bk or Prothane 1-1017-BL
Part of my confusion is someone put YJ springs in the front with no shackle, it has a slider instead. I am in the process of cutting that junk off.
CJ springs are 2.5'' wide in rear and 2'' in front and YJs are 2.5" wide front and rear.
CJs use 1'' shackle bushings and YJs use 1.25" ?
Grease-able Daystar KJ02023bk or Prothane 1-1017-BL
Part of my confusion is someone put YJ springs in the front with no shackle, it has a slider instead. I am in the process of cutting that junk off.
CJ springs are 2.5'' wide in rear and 2'' in front and YJs are 2.5" wide front and rear.
CJs use 1'' shackle bushings and YJs use 1.25" ?
- City
- Richmond
- State
- TX
Sent a message to him on that site, fingers crossed he will make a production run.
Rusty's has the SOA springs now.
www.rustysoffroad.com
Rusty's Leaf Springs - YJ - 1.5" SOA - Rear (Each)
Rusty's 1.5" SOA 5-leaf spring is intended for spring-over applications. By using a reverse eye design the spring has a more natural arch, which provides a better ride and longer life. Axle wrap is minimized with a careful choice of leaf thickness and spring rate, yet the spring pack still...
www.rustysoffroad.com
- City
- Raleigh
- State
- NC
Sold outRusty's has the SOA springs now.
Rusty's Leaf Springs - YJ - 1.5" SOA - Rear (Each)
Rusty's 1.5" SOA 5-leaf spring is intended for spring-over applications. By using a reverse eye design the spring has a more natural arch, which provides a better ride and longer life. Axle wrap is minimized with a careful choice of leaf thickness and spring rate, yet the spring pack still...
- City
- Richmond
- State
- TX
Jim responded, plans to make run of the hangers. Thinks it might happen in April. Anybody interested, I suggest sending him a DM to get placed on the list.
- City
- East Norriton
- State
- PA
Anybody know how much he was selling them for? Just curious as I have 2 sets(8 total) of Slickrock hangers that will be a big strength upgrade from stock.
Belizeit
CJ-8 Member
- City
- River Ridge
- State
- La
Looked on his web site ? When I talked to him last March, he was already done making Jeep parts. Said his web site was still up for a little while.
- City
- Richmond
- State
- TX
If you contact him direct, I believe he is planning to sell direct to you. Please don’t quote me though, as this is an assumption.
- City
- Snohomish
- State
- WA
Regarding the Crabtree spring hangers, a limited production run is being planned and they are being made available for purchase:
https://www.jeepforum.com/threads/cj-yj-spring-hangers.4487179/?listing_created=true
https://www.jeepforum.com/threads/cj-yj-spring-hangers.4487179/?listing_created=true
- City
- Richmond
- State
- TX
Just placed my order, thanks for the heads up.
- City
- East Norriton
- State
- PA
"Little bit" beefier
