Comments on: Old Man Emu and His Dakar Springs http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/ Sometimes I wish I were a dog Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:47:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Rufus http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Rufus Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:38:30 +0000 http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/#comment-75 I do think that the larger tires would rub. what did you end up doing? I do think that the larger tires would rub. what did you end up doing?

]]> By: flash http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/comment-page-1/#comment-68 flash Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:37:41 +0000 http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/#comment-68 hey looks great thx for the info im thinking of going ome for my 82 bj42 LX Cruiser but still trying to make up my mind im running 33x12.5r15 bfg muds after reading this im thinking they may hit the body in the ruff stuff but great info thx bud from australia hey looks great thx for the info im thinking of going ome for my 82 bj42 LX Cruiser but still trying to make up my mind im running 33×12.5r15 bfg muds after reading this im thinking they may hit the body in the ruff stuff but great info thx bud from australia

]]> By: Rufus http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Rufus Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:02:19 +0000 http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/#comment-42 Hi David, Thanks for visiting my blog. I don't get many comments so I was a little surprised when I saw yours. On our recent trip out to Utah I was able to rub the back tires on my Cruiser twice. It happened each time when leaning on an off-camber section. I was pretty surprised the first time it happened. We had a very serious load on the Cruiser though. Both fuel tanks were full, we were carrying 20 gallons of fresh water (~150 lbs.) , 300 pounds of gear and occupants (2 people and 2 dogs) added another 425 pounds. I'm sure if I had 10.5s on it I would have rubbed more frequently. I find the 9.5s easier to steer than the 10.5s. My Cruiser doesn't have power steering. They also offer less rolling resistance so might help fuel economy a little. I don't know much about shackle design but I've read that the "H" designs don't flex properly and can tend to put extra stress on areas. I have no idea if it's true. Have you tried forum.ih8mud.com? There's tons of people there that know far more than I do about suspensions for these vehicles. Hi David,

Thanks for visiting my blog. I don’t get many comments so I was a little surprised when I saw yours.

On our recent trip out to Utah I was able to rub the back tires on my Cruiser twice. It happened each time when leaning on an off-camber section. I was pretty surprised the first time it happened.

We had a very serious load on the Cruiser though. Both fuel tanks were full, we were carrying 20 gallons of fresh water (~150 lbs.) , 300 pounds of gear and occupants (2 people and 2 dogs) added another 425 pounds. I’m sure if I had 10.5s on it I would have rubbed more frequently.

I find the 9.5s easier to steer than the 10.5s. My Cruiser doesn’t have power steering. They also offer less rolling resistance so might help fuel economy a little.

I don’t know much about shackle design but I’ve read that the “H” designs don’t flex properly and can tend to put extra stress on areas. I have no idea if it’s true. Have you tried forum.ih8mud.com? There’s tons of people there that know far more than I do about suspensions for these vehicles.

]]> By: David Hall http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/comment-page-1/#comment-41 David Hall Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:43:01 +0000 http://www.rufusthedoofus.com/old-man-emu-and-his-dakar-springs/#comment-41 Hello from warm, sunny, hot, humid Florida! I like the look of your L/C! I have a '75 FJ40. It's painted grey at this point, but I plan on re-painting the original mustard yellow... like yours. It looks like you are running 33x9.5 BFG's A/T's. I need suspension lift as well. I'm looking at the OME 2.5 lift with the A/I shackles. I'm not so sure I ned the A/I shackles, but it come with the kit! CCOT has some good looking suspensions, and it looks like they commonly use the "H' style. I plan on putting the same tires on, but use a 10.5 width. Do you think this will clear the fenders? I assume it would, but that's just a guess on my part. I plan on using the skinny old factory 15" by 5.5" rims with the hub caps. Hey, the more I read about suspensions. center points, shackle angles, blah, blah blah, the less I seem to know!! Thanks for your $ .02 worth! David Hello from warm, sunny, hot, humid Florida! I like the look of your L/C! I have a ’75 FJ40. It’s painted grey at this point, but I plan on re-painting the original mustard yellow… like yours. It looks like you are running 33×9.5 BFG’s A/T’s. I need suspension lift as well. I’m looking at the OME 2.5 lift with the A/I shackles. I’m not so sure I ned the A/I shackles, but it come with the kit! CCOT has some good looking suspensions, and it looks like they commonly use the “H’ style. I plan on putting the same tires on, but use a 10.5 width. Do you think this will clear the fenders? I assume it would, but that’s just a guess on my part. I plan on using the skinny old factory 15″ by 5.5″ rims with the hub caps. Hey, the more I read about suspensions. center points, shackle angles, blah, blah blah, the less I seem to know!! Thanks for your $ .02 worth! David

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