Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Torsion on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 8:45 +0000

Need to replace my 7 year old Old Man Emu (500kg+ rated) leaf springs, (they did their job well).
I need a leaf that carries load - leaning towards King or Tough Dog (heaviest duty) leaf pack.
I have to forgo any little bit of flex a light pack may offer, cause I tow and carry weight when not wheeling.
Not interested in air bags or other gimmicks.

Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Hellbound on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:11 +0000

EFS all the way, unless you want to get Ultimate suspensions to do a custom set for your exact weight + accessories load.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Torsion on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 6:14 +0000

Who makes EFS mate, I was under the impression it was Lovells, I could be wrong.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Rocket55 on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 6:28 +0000

Some interesting reading here. viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4694&p=59970&hilit=Rear+springs#p59970

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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby fgk228 on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 6:50 +0000

why not ome if it worked
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Hellbound on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 8:30 +0000

Torsion wrote:Who makes EFS mate, I was under the impression it was Lovells, I could be wrong.


EFS are theyre own brand and theyre deffinately not an imported product as far as i know. Theyre far superior in quality to ome, kings, lovells, tough dog, ironman but ultimate suspensions are awesome and custom made so worth getting a quote from aswell. I have a pretty good source ;)
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby 4sullima on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 8:35 +0000

I have EFS leaf springs and love them.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby rysermon on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 9:22 +0000

i have efs leaf springs medium load, they work a bloody treat, much much nicer than my mates king spring leaves and other mates tough dogs, handle weight really well and handle well with and without weight and mine are just medium loads not constant or HD
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Dave pilbara on Sun, 23 Mar 2014 9:30 +0000

Been very impressed with my heavy duty Ultimate leaf springs. I have a steel cage canopy and the ute spends a fair bit of time fully loaded with camping gear and towing a boat.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Hellbound on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 3:08 +0000

same here, efs medium duty constant 300kg. No sag in 80,000km and flex like a vegas stripper :mrgreen:
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby GazaShaggy on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 3:45 +0000

Hello sorry to hijack but I've just ordered the EFS Comfort leafs just a question if anyone can help the car has done 25,000km do I need to get new bushes and U bolts or can the original ones just be used.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby Hellbound on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 4:08 +0000

Deffinately get new bushes as the old ones might be a pain to get out and there rubber anyway so the poly ones are better i think as they last alot longer.

EFS usually would supply new u-bolts to go with the new spring back as the leaves are a different thickness so the old ones may not be long enough.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby TTR on Wed, 26 Mar 2014 8:40 +0000

I have the SAX leaves in mine and they are fantastic loaded. Little bumpy with no weight in the dual cab but with the camping gear on and the 4.5m boat on the hook it rides like a dream. No sag or sway. If I was loaded all the time these are what I would go. Even unloaded they don't shake your back teeth out.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby stretchie on Thu, 14 Jan 2016 2:03 +0000

TTR wrote:I have the SAX leaves in mine and they are fantastic loaded. Little bumpy with no weight in the dual cab but with the camping gear on and the 4.5m boat on the hook it rides like a dream. No sag or sway. If I was loaded all the time these are what I would go. Even unloaded they don't shake your back teeth out.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby badart on Wed, 20 Jan 2016 8:49 +0000

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Just did a 2 inch lift, wanted to know if the shackle angle is correct? I have ome medium springs and shackles
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby TOYZX on Thu, 21 Jan 2016 4:32 +0000

Looks fine to me.
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby badart on Thu, 21 Jan 2016 9:24 +0000

Thanks
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Re: Rear Leaf Springs - Time to replace OME

Postby wombat81 on Tue, 03 Sep 2019 7:23 +0000

Torsion wrote:Need to replace my 7 year old Old Man Emu (500kg+ rated) leaf springs, (they did their job well).
I need a leaf that carries load - leaning towards King or Tough Dog (heaviest duty) leaf pack.
I have to forgo any little bit of flex a light pack may offer, cause I tow and carry weight when not wheeling.
Not interested in air bags or other gimmicks.

Any advice would be appreciated.


Hey mate. Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm just wondering which brand you ended up going with? I'm in a similar boat. My 200-400kg Ironman springs have done their job and I need something heavier now. I'm currently looking at the OME 600kg springs, Outback Armour 700kg and Ironman 400kg+, but I don't think I'll go with Ironman again. I really like the ride, but they seem pretty light for their rating.

I'll get a quote for EFS based on the replies here, but I'd like to hear what you went with and how it's travelling.

cheers

Edit: I ended up with OME 600kg+ springs and very happy so far. I rang the local EFS supplier a couple of times but they never got back to me with a quote.
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