Hmmwv rear spring question

[Lazboytt]

Does anyone know the inner diameter of the rear coil springs?


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[papakb]

I finally had a chance to go measure the ID on the set of intermediate springs that I have and they're 4.5" ID.

 

[tage]

Planning on using an aftermarket spring?

 

[Lazboytt]

Possibly was looking into it but seems expensive


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[tage]

there's plenty of new surplus out there.

 

[911joeblow]

If anybody has a few spring sets sitting around and would care to measure the free length of each type, I have a spring builder from my days in Motorsports that can make up springs in any rate and even progressive. The military sprung these to carry a lot of weight which is not normally needed on the street. A nice slightly lifted and softer spring set would make these trucks ride so much better.

 

[papakb]

Personally I think your wasting your money but that's not for me to say. Preload the back end with a couple hundred pounds of sandbags and things will smooth out.

 

[TOBASH]

Personally I think your wasting your money but that's not for me to say. Preload the back end with a couple hundred pounds of sandbags and things will smooth out.

Full beer kegs seem like a better use of space.

 

[papakb]

I agree 100% with this solution! Wish I'd thought of it myself. Pushing the thought you might be able to pick up a couple of TOW missile spare round brackets and mount the kegs in them......................