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MadBodhi · 02-06-2009, 11:43 AM

Do any of you guy's run military wrap leafsprings? Do they adversely affect offroad ability? I recently discovered in the course of a tranny filter change that my DD Grand Wagoneer had snapped a main leaf clean through.Only thing holding it together is a little metal banding.I'm thinking of going with military wrap and just wanted some input.

wheelerfreak · 02-06-2009, 01:23 PM

All my off-road rigs that have leaves have mil wrap leaves. I could see how in theory they may limit the droop slightly, of course that is not something I have tested. I just prefer it for peace of mind out in BFE.

MadBodhi · 02-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Kind of my thought.I'll trade some offroad ability for a measure of safety.I'm not building a rock crawler or bogger,it's a back country battle wagon

.The wife loves really remote areas and has always wanted to go exploring the Bad Lands as well as Montana,and Wyoming.

Elwenil · 02-06-2009, 08:49 PM

Our Tacoma truggy runs custom springs with a military wrap in front and rear and flexes fine. The military wrap doesn't fit tight so the leaves have room to move a bit.

lttlbddy · 02-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Mine are military wrap. I never had much travel, so if I lost some I don't miss it.

roscoFJ73 · 02-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Military wrapped springs is all they sell in Australia these days.
Too many of the single type have let people down when the going gets tough.

01Tundra · 02-09-2009, 11:43 AM

I've ran Alcan's w/ military wrap on all four corners and they have done well both on & off road, never had a problem with droop either.

jefe · 02-10-2009, 07:01 PM

I've used Mil Wrap spring packs in the past and they don't have any less flex than regular single wrap eye springs. They don't make lifted springs in mil wrap, since I use Australian (Old Man Emu) 4" lift springs on my SOA Jeep CJ8, so the mil wraps went away. All four spring packs are YJ spec and identical. I always carry an extra main spring on jeep outings. Last trip I made was on the Rubicon and sure enough I was all twisted up and 'BANG' a front main spring let go. Got out the extra spring and used my 5' hi lift jack to lift the front end up. We had it replaced in about 20 minutes. Most of the time it snaps right at the centering hole. This has only happened three times on my 25 year old rock crawler, but enough to carry a spare.
Even more important than Mil Wraps on a Expedition Veh. would be to carry one replacement main spring.
regards, as always, jefe

JESSE_at_TLT · 02-23-2009, 08:31 PM

All of Deaver's desert racing leafsprings are extra-double-duper-mil-wrapped and their 62" springs are capable of close to 20" of vertical wheel travel and they can get seriously twisted-up.

02-06-2009, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadBodhi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127161 Posts: 49	Military wrap Do any of you guy's run military wrap leafsprings? Do they adversely affect offroad ability? I recently discovered in the course of a tranny filter change that my DD Grand Wagoneer had snapped a main leaf clean through.Only thing holding it together is a little metal banding.I'm thinking of going with military wrap and just wanted some input.

02-06-2009, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheelerfreak Piss Ant Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4135 Location: Finally, in a house in the mountains of BFE! Posts: 728	All my off-road rigs that have leaves have mil wrap leaves. I could see how in theory they may limit the droop slightly, of course that is not something I have tested. I just prefer it for peace of mind out in BFE. __________________ With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking just behind some narrow door in all of his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts are getting incredible kicks from things he'll never know. Last edited by wheelerfreak; 02-06-2009 at 01:26 PM.

02-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
MadBodhi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127161 Posts: 49	Kind of my thought.I'll trade some offroad ability for a measure of safety.I'm not building a rock crawler or bogger,it's a back country battle wagon .The wife loves really remote areas and has always wanted to go exploring the Bad Lands as well as Montana,and Wyoming. Last edited by MadBodhi; 02-06-2009 at 06:52 PM.

02-06-2009, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elwenil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41063 Location: Covington, VA Posts: 5,789	Our Tacoma truggy runs custom springs with a military wrap in front and rear and flexes fine. The military wrap doesn't fit tight so the leaves have room to move a bit. __________________ 1988 Dodge AW450 Ramcharger - 318TBI - NP435 - NP205 - D60s

02-07-2009, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
roscoFJ73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20995 Location: Perth west aust Posts: 223	Military wrapped springs is all they sell in Australia these days. Too many of the single type have let people down when the going gets tough. __________________ 1995 HZJ75 cab chassis stocker 1988 FJ 73 + 1HZ diesel 1987 HJ61 turbo diesel regretfully sold Volvo 740 GL;)

02-06-2009, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
lttlbddy * The Printer * Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6532 Location: Surf City Posts: 3,001	Mine are military wrap. I never had much travel, so if I lost some I don't miss it.

02-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
01Tundra Rock God Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34482 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,816	I've ran Alcan's w/ military wrap on all four corners and they have done well both on & off road, never had a problem with droop either. __________________ http://www.candlefabdesigns.com/

02-10-2009, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jefe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 121 Location: 20 minutes from the Fordyce Posts: 496	I've used Mil Wrap spring packs in the past and they don't have any less flex than regular single wrap eye springs. They don't make lifted springs in mil wrap, since I use Australian (Old Man Emu) 4" lift springs on my SOA Jeep CJ8, so the mil wraps went away. All four spring packs are YJ spec and identical. I always carry an extra main spring on jeep outings. Last trip I made was on the Rubicon and sure enough I was all twisted up and 'BANG' a front main spring let go. Got out the extra spring and used my 5' hi lift jack to lift the front end up. We had it replaced in about 20 minutes. Most of the time it snaps right at the centering hole. This has only happened three times on my 25 year old rock crawler, but enough to carry a spare. Even more important than Mil Wraps on a Expedition Veh. would be to carry one replacement main spring. regards, as always, jefe __________________ '82,CJ8,SOA,4.4L,MPI,H.O, NP435,D300/4:1,D44(Warncromo,CTM's),D60(Mosier's),4.88's/ARB's,37's, 130:1, 8274 '01.5 Dodge Ram 2500 SB, H.O. CTD, 4x4, NV5600, NV241HD, D60/D80(pwr-loc), 3:54's, 54:1. 14' car trailer, '98 Lance Lite 165-S Xcab.

02-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
JESSE_at_TLT fishingwithdynamite Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30721 Location: on the road Posts: 3,131	All of Deaver's desert racing leafsprings are extra-double-duper-mil-wrapped and their 62" springs are capable of close to 20" of vertical wheel travel and they can get seriously twisted-up. __________________ GatosBros · Crux Studio · Trails Less Traveled

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