Coil-over spring rate questions

[AaronC]

What are you guys running for spring rates on TTB Rangers with V-6's? I am got my coil-overs on today and I think I may be a bit stiff.. Im at 500 over 300. I used a spring rate calculator and now I'm sitting at ride height with out any pre-load.. I am lost! lol.. I have a single cab 4.0 Ranger..

Another though is that my coils are to long for the shocks..

 

[howeyfeltersnatch]

you have the 300 on top correct? 300/500 the top coil needs to be 2inches shorter than the shock travel and the bottom needs to be 2inches longer than the shock travel ie i have 2x 12 radflos the top coil is 10''s long and the bottom is 14''s long mine is a 4.0 with a 350/450 rides good but ride hieght sucks

 

[charlie brown]

i think i am running a 12" 300/550 16" with a tender spring on the top on my 14" swayaways. i like my truck a bit softer then others.