Krawler Got Loose This Past Weekend - aka Leaf Spring Slider Update

[J.C.]

First long weekend test of the leaf spring sliders on some hard core rock krawlin went good this past weekend. I seemed to be off my game with my driving skills but the sliders hooked up well. I'm still having trouble adjusting to the 2" lower rig and got hung up a few times; the nylon blocks in front are taking a beating, losing a few small chunks but at $4 a set are easily replaceable; didn't seem to have the jumping/bouncing common to leaf spring rigs that was one of the intital reasons for the slider mod. Over all I'm pleased with the mod at this point!

 

[J.C.]

Couple more:

 

[Spence]

John, where was this? Looks like a fun place, glad the sliders are working out for you.

 

[JeepURE]

what are leaf spring sliders? btw, nice pics.

 

[J.C.]

John, where was this? Looks like a fun place, glad the sliders are working out for you.

It is private land, the owner asked that we not mention where it is when posting pics. Join CTB and ride there next year, hopefully

 

[J.C.]

what are leaf spring sliders? btw, nice pics.

http://nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44126

 

[Caver Dave]

Where'd you get a stupid idea like that? (IIRC, Chip called it "snake oil"!)

As my front leafs/shackles inverted 5 minutes into Welder last month, you can bet it's back on my radar!

So, your's dropped the lift height 2"? I need to remeasure my front to rear heights, but hoping to drop my front-end down 1"-1.5", so I may need to add the difference into the sliders

 

[J.C.]

So, your's dropped the lift height 2"?

Yeah, bout 2" but I was running some longer aftermarket shackles.