Unlevel my lift kit

miketheneighbor

miketheneighbor

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I use my 2003 Wrangler Sahara like a tractor/farm truck. It has a Skyjacker 2" lift that was on it when I bought it. Two 50 lb bags of feed make it squat like a girl. I hate that look. I am looking for rear spring advice. I would like to put 2 stage 4" lift springs on the back to restore the factory stance taken away by the "leveling" lift kit. I want to be able to haul stuff in the back or tow a trailer without looking like I'm taking a dump. Any advice?
 
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miketheneighbor said:
I use my 2003 Wrangler Sahara like a tractor/farm truck. It has a Skyjacker 2" lift that was on it when I bought it. Two 50 lb bags of feed make it squat like a girl. I hate that look. I am looking for rear spring advice. I would like to put 2 stage 4" lift springs on the back to restore the factory stance taken away by the "leveling" lift kit. I want to be able to haul stuff in the back or tow a trailer without looking like I'm taking a dump. Any advice?
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pics of the current springs? All spring lift or does it have 2 inch “leveling” blocks under it?
You need some stiffer rated springs to handle the heavy loads. A spring with a higher spring rate will help.
 
100lbs of feed shouldn't do that. Your springs might be tired and already sagging below a 2" lift height. The difference between an empty and full tank of gas is about 90lbs. On mine, that is roughly a change of 3/8" with Currie 4" springs.
 
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Airlift air springs are a perfect solution even if your springs are a little worn. If you carry heavy loads you'll never get it just right. Even if you get the perfect spring for hauling and towing it's going to be the wrong height empty.
 
whitrzac said:
OME offers different springs depending on load.
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First of all I want to thank you for replying to the "new guy." I understand the difference between spring rate and load rate. I'm having difficulty finding anyone online that sells just the springs. All the web sights just list the price for the whole lift kit.
Fouledplugs said:
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pics of the current springs? All spring lift or does it have 2 inch “leveling” blocks under it?
You need some stiffer rated springs to handle the heavy loads. A spring with a higher spring rate will help.
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Spring lift.
 
Morris 4x4 and Amazon is where I bought just the springs.
 
jjvw said:
100lbs of feed shouldn't do that. Your springs might be tired and already sagging below a 2" lift height. The difference between an empty and full tank of gas is about 90lbs. On mine, that is roughly a change of 3/8" with Currie 4" springs.
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Does Currie sell JUST the springs? That is the trouble i'm running into. All the websites i check don't list prices for single compoments.
 
This has the PN for the springs you want.


Someday ARB/ome will un fubar their website and make it easier to find.
 

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There is a more complete list out there that has the 4in+ springs on it, but I can't find it right now...
 
miketheneighbor said:
Are they comparable in price with springs, and do they need or come with an on on board compressor? BTW, thanks for paying attention to the "new guy." I look forward to being a part of this group and sharing my own fixes for the TJ.
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The basic AirLift bag kit comes with a Schrader valve that lets you inflate them with a bicycle pump. From there, things can get as elaborate as you want.
 
someguysjeep said:
but to bolster the load or trailer tongue weight capacity for short duration's
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Sounds a bit like you don't have these airbags. They aren't for "short duration" changes. You set the pressure and forget about it, it changes the spring rate. In fact you can't run them empty or they will be damaged, they must have a minimum pressure at all times. They are just about perfect for hiding weak springs in every way.
 
pagrey said:
Sounds a bit like you don't have these airbags. They aren't for "short duration" changes. You set the pressure and forget about it, it changes the spring rate. In fact you can't run them empty or they will be damaged, they must have a minimum pressure at all times. They are just about perfect for hiding weak springs in every way.
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My bags have been run empty for years without a problem. I even have them connected to an open bleed valve in the cab that I can hear hiss if I hit a large enough bump.

Regarding the springs, the first step is to confirm that they are providing the desired ride height at the Jeep's normal weight. A 100lbs of additional cargo (as described) should not be causing the rear to sink more than a fraction of an inch.

If the springs are inadequate to begin with, bags are not the immediate solution.
 
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