I guess I've just got low expectations for my Jeep's ride quality, and I don't mean that in a bad way.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I had decent expectations because of how highly regarded those shocks were in here.
Not true, but everyone has a different opinion. Maybe you should get a loan from Chris and copy his setup. He only charges 18% interest for a 3 month loan. Get one quickly before he adds the "Putin price hike".
Managed to separate the links from the sway bar in preparation to install a set of JKS quick discos. Had a hell of a time with “traditional “ methods….. the MF wouldn’t budge. So I borrowed a couple pullers/separators from O’rielly auto parts and bingo bango done and done, easy peasy!
The tool that I didn’t use probably would have worked, I just grabbed the other one first.
The tool that I didn’t use probably would have worked, I just grabbed the other one first.
Got gas yay!!! Figured by the time I return home Monday it will only be worse! Note that gas burping preventative method! It’s on the to do list!
I just figured these not-expensive shocks could only do so much. We have a cobble-stone like road we drive on daily that is sort of my test-bed for ride smoothness. It helped a little there, but shocks are just part of the suspension. Otherwise on road it rides just fine.
Maybe someday I'll try some 4" Currie springs.
It’s a mom-and-pop shop called Lloyd’s Transmissions (Tucson).
Edited for accuracy:
Darrell (55 years old) and his dad Lloyd started the business in 1983 and Darrell’s been running it since 2000 (his dad kept working there until he retired).
Darrell's the absolute best person to do the work in this area. Dude is super detailed and enjoys making our rigs happy.
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DavidPLindsey
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Have you gone for a ride in a set up like Chris had? I’m guessing no.Not true, but everyone has a different opinion. Maybe you should get a loan from Chris and copy his setup. He only charges 18% interest for a 3 month loan. Get one quickly before he adds the "Putin price hike".
Also, keep in mind that I was speaking about “my rig” that absolutely rides like crap on my rough local roads even at 23 psi bc it’s simply too light. Pretty sure it wouldn't be as bad with a hard top because it rode much softer with all the regear parts loaded up.
Chris and I will have similar yet different builds (we all have our own way of doing things), and I already purchased the parts I need. Solid advice though
Have you gone for a ride in a set up like Chris had? I’m guessing no.
Also, keep in mind that I was speaking about “my rig” that absolutely rides like crap on my rough local roads even at 23 psi bc it’s simply too light. Pretty sure it wouldn't be as bad with a hard top because it rode much softer with all the regear parts loaded up.
Chris and I will have similar yet different builds (we all have our own way of doing things), and I already purchased the parts I need. Solid advice though
If you need to add some weight, my I offer you some exceptionally well-made bumpers ?
Just added 40 LBs in the rear when switching bumpers. May add a few hundred magnets to dial it in.
Combined, I wager they total out about 220lbs. Them thangs are Beefy.
I don't think it's quite that much. I took those same Ranch Hand bumpers off my LJ (the front is still visible in my profile photo), and I weigh everything I can that I take off or put on the LJ. The front weighed 105.41 lb and the rear 60.27 lb. By comparison, the Savvy front that I put on was 14.16 lb (unpainted), the Savvy front winch guard was 10.05 lb (unpainted), the Savvy front corner guards were 2.37 lb (unpainted), and the DirtWorx rear bumper was 45.10 lb (unpainted). In all, I dropped 94 lb with the bumper switch.
Sold !I like them.
Ranch Hand is correct ! I thought I weighed the front at 185lbs. Sounds like I may have made a liar of myself. I'll take your word for it. I aint dragging it back from the shed to weigh it again.
Trod286
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