Sway Away vs Old Man Emu Torsion Bars

[ARDOR]

Does anyone have any direct experience with either or both of these?

I'm planning on swapping a diesel motor into my '87 D50 and likely a front bumper/winch eventually.

In addition to that extra weight, I would like to crank the torsion bars a bit, along with longer UCAs and possibly a small (1"-2") body lift, to fit 31"-32" A/T tires comfortably.

I'm planning on running HD Old Man Emu leafs in the rear, # CS023R - http://store.arbusa.com/Old-Man-Emu-Leaf-Spring-CS023R-P21006.aspx, to compensate for heavy loads/camper/hitch mounted dirtbike tray/etc

Old Man Emu # 303006 / $225 USD - http://store.arbusa.com/Old-Man-Emu-Torsion-Bar-303006-P20916.aspx

Sway Away / $389 USD - https://swayaway.com/product/torsion-bar-set-1982-1989-4wd-dodge-raider-4wd-mitsubishi-montero/

Old Man Emu stuff has a solid reputation, and are 42% cheaper, but the Sway Away bars are US made and claim to "offer a 20-30% increase in spring rate over stock".

That 20-30% increase sounds desirable, but I wonder if it will result in the front suspension being too stiff?

Does anyone know if the Old Man Emu torsion bars are rated higher than the stock bars?

 

[DRLexpress]

I'll be glad to see the responses you get for this. I've been wondering about ADD, they sell OMEs and these
http://shop.adventuredrivendesign.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=71_72&product_id=70

Not sure how they compare ether. Maybe these are from Swayaway, they're the right color.

Doug

 

[plh]

I have the CS023R rear springs ready to go into my '83 as soon as I finish getting my rear differential together.

 

[DRLexpress]

IncorpoRatedX
How do the two compare ride wise? Is one stiffer that the other? I'm guessing the OMEs are in between the stock and sway-aways? Are the sway-aways necessary if no HD rock crawling?

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I have had the OME for 3 years on our 98 and they haven't lost any lift/had any settling since I installed them.

 

[DRLexpress]

Thanks for the info. Also glad to here the 3yr report about OMEs. I'll keep saving for OMEs and 5100 shocks if Social Security doesn't go under.

Doug