Why reverse leaf springs???

[Sully]

1071275

I have been looking around other web sites and often see jeeps with leaf spring reversals on them.So what is the deal with that???Better articulation???Smoother ride???I just cant figure it out. Sully[addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1071293

I think you mean shackle reversal! Or am I missing somethng? tug[addsig]

 

[Sully]

1071311

Yep,thats it.[addsig]

 

[joejeepny]

1071312

check out the recent posts about spring reversal. If you need any info just ask, i have done a few trucks this way.[addsig]

 

[rockwrangler]

1071328

In a nut shell with the shackels in the fron when your suspension flexes it pushes your axel forward a bit forcing it into what ever you are hitting (ie pothole or rock) With the reversal it allows your axel to move away from the bump making your ride somewhat softer. Some of the other guys might have a different take on this, but I think that it pretty well sums it up [addsig]

 

[Snitty]

1071354

it will make the ride softer... though, will absorb the momentum and reduce traction[addsig]

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

1071358

Unloads the front tires on an obstacle, reducing traction.

Tough to do correctly, requires drilling and sleeving the frame for the shackle. The bolt-on kits are wrong.[addsig]