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Old 08-21-2023, 02:52 AM   #11
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SMB developed their own 4X4 and was an option alongside the Quigley 4X4 they had been using for years starting in 2003, I believe by ‘04 they phased out Quigley and only offered their own as the standard 4X4 option available.
Yes I know SMB offered their own 4x4 conversion. But I have never seen a leaf spring SMB conversion. Just Coil spring conversions.

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Old 08-21-2023, 03:00 AM   #12
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The SMB installed 4x4 (Fresno) were always leaf spring.
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Old 08-21-2023, 11:21 AM   #13
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What REF posted is correct although many, many Quigley or QuadVan based 4x4 rigs also found their way through SMB. I believe the 4x4 conversion SMB offered with leafs and Atlas TC was only through Fresno and was significantly more expensive than the other alternatives.

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My rig is an 06 SMB with the Atlas, Dynatrac front end and OME suspension.
With just under 90k on the clock, the springs are shot and completely sacked out with barely an inch of up travel remaining in the front.
Rhe OME shocks are terrible, as OME's usually are.
My order is placed with Deaver and shocks are ordered from Fieldvan Fresno, where my van was originally built.
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Old 08-21-2023, 11:31 AM   #14
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My order is placed with Deaver and shocks are ordered from Fieldvan Fresno, where my van was originally built.

What brand/model shocks is Fresno using now?

Jeez.... I realized we have completely derailed brigs's for sale thread.

We should move all of this shock/suspension stuff to a new thread. My apologies brig

Herb - possible to do that? thxs.
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Yeah, my bad for the suspension post
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My rig is an 06 SMB with the Atlas, Dynatrac front end and OME suspension.
With just under 90k on the clock, the springs are shot and completely sacked out with barely an inch of up travel remaining in the front.
Rhe OME shocks are terrible, as OME's usually are.
My order is placed with Deaver and shocks are ordered from Fieldvan Fresno, where my van was originally built.
You are going to be so happy! Mine was in same state when I got it and had buyers remorse coming out of social on I-5. Banged the bump stops home and did the same upgrade immediately. It's just the best upgrade to these tanks.
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Old 08-23-2023, 02:41 PM   #17
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Thanks for all of the help and inquiries. Van sold today. Gonna miss it for sure.
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