- Location
- Foresthill, CA
I'm trying very hard to resist linking the rear of my junk, but since i have the front suspension torn out, and a rear crossmember already built, it's becoming har dot resist. I don't want CO's or air shocks, as my cargo area is currently being used. I'm interested in a quarter elliptical setup like Beez's old junk.
I'm thinking a setup that a hinged, bushed eye at the frame end, about 4-5 inches forward of the stock spring mount would work well. I would want to run either a jack plate and screw or a small air bag set-up so I could level the rig under heavy loads. That could be located right where the OEM spring bracket is. Of course, the QE setup would be outboard of the frame to keep it out of the rocks.
So, how do I figure spring rate for a QE setup? Obviously, everything behind the jack plate would be active spring, but I can't find a calculator that takes this into account, or even calculates spring rate for a eafs, period.
Here's one (gay): http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/leafspringrate.htm
Another here: http://www.thedirtforum.com/leafspringrate.htm
Some QE discussion: http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/quarterellip/
Neither of those calculators seem accurate for my current National 10 leaf pack, but I may be giving the worng spring thickness number.
Anybody have any idea how to calculate the spring rate for a QE?
I'm thinking a setup that a hinged, bushed eye at the frame end, about 4-5 inches forward of the stock spring mount would work well. I would want to run either a jack plate and screw or a small air bag set-up so I could level the rig under heavy loads. That could be located right where the OEM spring bracket is. Of course, the QE setup would be outboard of the frame to keep it out of the rocks.
So, how do I figure spring rate for a QE setup? Obviously, everything behind the jack plate would be active spring, but I can't find a calculator that takes this into account, or even calculates spring rate for a eafs, period.
Here's one (gay): http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/leafspringrate.htm
Another here: http://www.thedirtforum.com/leafspringrate.htm
Some QE discussion: http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/quarterellip/
Neither of those calculators seem accurate for my current National 10 leaf pack, but I may be giving the worng spring thickness number.
Anybody have any idea how to calculate the spring rate for a QE?