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forexfour
12-10-2004, 02:17 PM
Hmm I have a question about a product on a YJ just wondering if any of you might be able to help with any info.

Here is the link to the site http://www.mountainoffroad.com

Need more flex on the YJ.

Have you got a Shackle Reversal System on your Jeep® CJ or YJ and want to get a bit more articulation? Install our unique "Buggy" spring kit on your frame for increased flexibility. All Buggy Spring Systems are for the front suspension only ! They will not work on the rear suspension. The Buggy Spring lays against the frame and acts as a normal shackle mount. The only time the Buggy Spring pulls away from the frame is when it is forced away (one tire stuffed in the fender, the other hanging, trying to reach the ground).
Now, at the rear suspension, if you install a Buggy Spring on the shackle, as you apply throttle, the rear differential wants to pull the Buggy Spring away from the frame, causing severe wheel hop from the Buggy Springs, and rear leaf springs wrapping up and un-loading. This breaks U-joints, axle shafts and is unacceptable. We have spent many hours and countless dollars testing different designs for this and simply put, it does not work. The one-offs you see in magazines with rear Buggy Springs have link bars that connect the axle to the frame to control this wrap-up. Nuff said.

The latest feature that we have added to all of our Buggy Springs is: Several holes in which to mount them. This way, you can move the Buggy Spring fore and aft on the chassis for shackle angle adjustment.

MaineZJ
12-10-2004, 02:42 PM
Yup, it's just another version of a drop shackle.

what's it got to do with Grands?

forexfour
12-10-2004, 02:44 PM
Nothing, just asking.

Thought maybe someone may know something on them.

I know this is ZJ WJ country.

MaineZJ
12-10-2004, 03:07 PM
it's basically the end of a leaf spring. flattens against the frame when normally driving, and pulls down when the tire drops.
lots of people make the same thing. Look around on pirate and you'll find em.

JeepinHank
12-10-2004, 03:22 PM
I've seen some custom jobs similar to that.

Basically just half a leaf spring attached to the frame with u-bolts.

Always thought it was just a 3/4 elliptical setup.

Seemed to work well.

nate
12-10-2004, 03:37 PM
I thought that's what they called a buggy spring? I am wrong on that?

MaineZJ
12-10-2004, 03:45 PM
I thought that's what they called a buggy spring? I am wrong on that?

We have a winner... and the prize - this picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/geberhard/ab_3.jpg

BigDaveZJ
12-10-2004, 04:06 PM
Moved to the appropriate forum.

forexfour
12-10-2004, 04:08 PM
Cool!

I assume you saw these only work on the front end.

In that picture you posted what is the setup in the rear, is it similar to this buggy setup.

Please remember I come from the IFS world and just trying to get a understanding on all this new stuff.

Midget
02-08-2005, 03:47 PM
need more flex? ever think bout these, i am running the stiffest springs on the market if u ask anyone (4" Pro-comp springs) and needed way more flex, lots of people question how well they work but i love them, they dont oopen up on large hillclimbs or cause major wheel hop. ill more then likely leave them on with my new SOA setup with 2.5" 4wdHardware leafs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/cvrnrth/4wdH%20Meet%20and%20Greet/mewashout1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/cvrnrth/4wdH%20Meet%20and%20Greet/mewashout2.jpg
GOT REVOLVERS?
and notice im still running the shocks that came with the 4" lift, as well as stock shock towers, throw some ford pickup towers which sit higher and some way longer shocks and the possibilities are endless.[/u][/i]