Heystee Parabolics

[east high]

Anyone have any experience with this system?

http://www.parabolicsuspension.com/landrover/lrover.htm

[Leslie]

Not with those particular ones, but a couple of years ago I watched a Series w/ parabolics that had a helper leaf like those, crossing a log, get it caught and bent down.... one of the reason why I went with parabolics that don't have a helper leaf that could get snagged as such....

FWIW....

[thixon]

X2. The helper bugs the crap out of me of the same reason.

[east high]

Thanks guys. I've been window shopping parabolic kits lately. I've heard Rocky Mountain has stopped making theirs. Perhaps a kit from our host is the way to go?

[greenmeanie]

X 3 on the helper.

I got my RM ones a few months ago. I don't think they've stopped production unless this is something new. It sounds like some confusion about the Roverdrive on which there is a bit of a saga of production issues.

I've got two sets of the RM ones and they've been good. Oh, I see the whole spring thing coming.

[Eric W S]

I hope not! If so I am going to have to consciously ignore the thread!

I have the ones with greasable bushings from Great basin on my truck at the moment. No experience with the helper leaf. Mine do not have them.

EwS

[crankin]

What I have heard through some RM suppliers is that their demand is great but that the speed of production is lousy...causing many things to be constantly sold out and leaving people thinking that RM is just out of business.

[Andrew IIA]

I have RMs on my IIA and have liked them, but they're due for replacement this year (I hope). I would love to hear reviews on the ones RN is selling, considering the chronic availability/support problems with RM.

[sven]

FWIW, the Rovers North ones have the helper spring on them. At least thats what they told me a few months back.

[chefplw]

Im shopping also tried to get prices from RM been 2 weeks with no reply. is there a great difference in preformance company to company

[east high]

I got it from the horse's mouth that RM is looking to import the Heystee system that's why I was asking about them. My stock springs are desperately in need of replacement, so I'm hoping to make a decision pretty soon.

[SeriesShorty]

Anyone know how much the Heystees run? I'm gonna need some new springs soon.

[yorker]

Heystee springs used to be pretty expensive. I thought I remembered that they had stopped using the helper spring that sticks out? Paul Heystee is always really helpful and responds to my emails quickly- if you have any questions direct them to him.

[east high]

Anyone know how much the Heystees run? I'm gonna need some new springs soon.

They'll be a bit more expensive than the other options available at the moment, especially if you consider the cost of shipping and our weak dollar.

[junkyddog11]

The Haystee springs for the 88" (3 leaf rear) have the loose helper spring. If you are running a soft top or hard top with light loads you can take that spring out and run with just 2 leafs and it is a very similar ride as the RM spring (2 leaf rear).
Haystee LWB springs are 4 leaf rear and are fully contained.
High quality spring but a little expensive. I have a set on one of my rigs and have had no issues with them long term.....even when running the loose helper spring.

The latest Rovers North springs are 3 leaf rear, 2 leaf front. I have several sets of them out and about as well as 2 sets on shop trucks. No issues at all. They are not handed as they have been in the past and produce a nice level ride height with about 1 1/2 " lift.
Less expensive than the Haystee, and highly recommended.