PDA

View Full Version : Looking at doing LT in the rear...got a question

Compass Creek
09-05-2006, 09:45 PM
I'm considering LT for the rear on my 1990 4Runner, is there a difference between deaver and Marlin leaf springs?
YoTRacer158
09-05-2006, 09:53 PM
No, amazingly both completely different companies make the EXACT same springs, isnt that amazing?
Factor
09-06-2006, 12:56 AM
No, amazingly both completely different companies make the EXACT same springs, isnt that amazing?
lol shutup =p
AllJumpStyle
09-06-2006, 10:40 AM
If you want LT leaf packs you want Deavers.
ewong
09-06-2006, 02:28 PM
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/suspension/springs.htm

Looks like Marlin is 57"-58" long
Deaver is 61-62" long

Marlin is "OEM" spring over"
Deaver is spring under.

Marlin is aimed more at "go slow" rock crawlin
Deaver is aimed more at "go fast" pre running
hollowpoint
09-09-2006, 06:05 PM
Deaver has both stock length over axle(56.5), and 62" under axle/relocated hanger/longer shackle. Big difference in performance and execution of duties of those thin pieces of metal: locating and springing the rear axle. By that, I mean a 62" race setup has a hell of a lot less axle wrap, is going be more durable, more travel, more arch, overall better nature of its spring rate.