Looking to upgrade my suspension for better highway driving

[LostintheForest]

Hmmm, this will be fun.

I do agree tho that lifted, off-road capable jeeps tend to… Not have the best on-road characteristics. A lot has to do with the wheelbase being so short, among other factors.

Sorry, I wasn’t intending to derail the thread

 

[jjvw]

I do agree tho that lifted, off-road capable jeeps tend to… Not have the best on-road characteristics. A lot has to do with the wheelbase being so short, among other factors.

Sorry, I wasn’t intending to derail the thread

Is has everything to do with the owners not making any attempt to build a lifted Jeep that does handle well on the road because they already believe it can't.

 

[LostintheForest]

Is has everything to do with the owners not making any attempt to build a lifted Jeep that does handle well on the road because they already believe it can't.

That’s very true, I guess most of my experience driving lifted wranglers is in ones that weren’t really done properly.

 

[jjvw]

That’s very true, I guess most of my experience driving lifted wranglers is in ones that weren’t really done properly.

What is really irritating is that we have 25 years of people successfully building lifted TJs that do handle nicely on the highway, and we still have countless others wandering in from the woods who have paid no attention that such things are easily accomplished and accessible beginning with basic setup.

 

[LostintheForest]

What is really irritating is that we have 25 years of people successfully building lifted TJs that do handle nicely on the highway, and we still have countless others wandering in from the woods who have paid no attention that such things are easily accomplished and accessible beginning with basic setup.

I do apologize for unintentionally spreading misinformation. I do know that proper setup is everything, for any vehicle really, I did not intend to say it cannot be done.

 

[jjvw]

I do apologize for unintentionally spreading misinformation. I do know that proper setup is everything, for any vehicle really, I did not intend to say it cannot be done.

This is pointed at @Rubiconned as much as anyone else. Especially since he deleted his posts and disappeared.

 

[madridalejandro]

Without getting into the performance of the 5000x, the best you can do in your position is to make sure the shocks are sized to set their travel at 50/50 at ride height. If you need to change springs to alter the ride height, then do that.

Then make sure all the suspension and steering link joints and connections are tight and not knocking around.

Tire balance matters so that the Jeep is not rattling and buzzing down the highway.

Alright sounds good, does installing some JKS rear and front track bars help? or am I throwing away money on something that will have no effect?

 

[jjvw]

Alright sounds good, does installing some JKS rear and front track bars help? or am I throwing away money on something that will have no effect?

An adjustable track bar's job is to center the axle at ride height after a suspension lift. That is all.

There are good reasons to do this, but ride quality is not one is them.

 

[Rickyd]

The previous owner of my jeep installed this 3.25-inch rough country lift kit https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Country-3-25-2003-2006-Wrangler and I plan to upgrade it starting with these ranch shocks https://www.amazon.com/Rancho-RS5000X-Shocks-1997-2006-Wrangler. Are there any other must-have upgrades I should do? Springs, control arms, etc. And if so, what are some recommendations

Do you have a dropped pitman arm? What are your tire and rim sizes and the tire pressure?
Backspacing?

What part of the highway driving don't you like? Steering? Sway?rides rough?

 

[madridalejandro]

Do you have a dropped pitman arm? What are your tire and rim sizes and the tire pressure?
Backspacing?

What part of the highway driving don't you like? Steering? Sway?rides rough?

No dropped pitman arm, 33x12.5r15 Falken wildpeak with 25 psi, and it's mostly the steering and rough rides.

 

[Rickyd]

No dropped pitman arm, 33x12.5r15 Falken wildpeak with 25 psi, and it's mostly the steering and rough rides.

15x10 wheels and not enough caster will make the steering wander too. The rancho 5000x shocks that replaced rough country's on my tj are a great improvement. I might try the blackmax shocks next