Mojave Shocks/Springs Sell Price?

[JET222]

Not entirely sure I want to go this route, but I was contemplating switching out my Mojave suspension for some stiffer springs (with a bit higher lift), and therefore, would need to find some different shocks to account for the height. If I were to go this route, I would most likely have around 5-10k miles on the Mojave suspension. What would you all think is a fair price to sell this stuff at? Thanks.

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[Jaxmax]

Well being the shocks and jounce bumpers you have cost you about $7500 and the springs could add some more, you can get the four shocks for like $5500 discounted new, you might find someone to go in at say $2500 to $3000, next problem is do they fit all the other jeep models, the wheel offset if a little wider to clear the shocks, and the axles are wider, I have a Mojave the shocks are huge plus the front remotes would have to find a place to mount. Other people are taking them off I'm sure , there will be some Mojave takeoffs for sale soon. Another option is sell the Mojave, and get a sport max tow and build from that instead of starting out with one of the highest priced jeeps and tearing it down.......Jack

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

You bought the wrong truck. Sorry about your bad luck. Your suspension will sell easily. Sorry about your loss.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Oof sorry. Buying a Mojave and taking out the Mojave parts at a loss. Should have bought a sport at that point.

Look at the bright side, you're going to end up with the most rock crawling capable Mojave out there!

 

[MR GRANITE]

Trade it for Rubi or sport

 

[ZTMAN]

Interesting. Jet, what is the reason why would buy a Mojave and then consider taking off the suspension?
I see you mention a lift and stiffer springs, but there has to be more based on the price of a Mojave suspension.

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[Moe_Fugga]

That’s like buying a Hellcat and doing a 5.7L swap because it’s got too much power. Don’t do it man. You’re destroying the value of that Mojave. You’d probably be better off trading for a Rubicon or Oveland and lifting it.

 

[JET222]

The issue is with putting weight on the front/rear. The springs are very soft, and putting my body weight drops the front/rear about half an inch or more. Add stuff for overlanding and you are possibly pushing the shocks out of their bypass zone. Stiffer springs would account for the weight change, but I cannot get any information from FOX and Jeep regarding the optimal shock travel. At the time of purchase, I was able to snag the Mojave for a great deal, and it was one of the few Gator's left in my area. I love the way it drives, and would not even consider changing anything if the springs could take the weight. I really have no interest in rock crawling, as I would get a Wrangler for that. As it stands, I am happy with my purchase, I just was looking for a solution to a very specific problem (keeping it in the bypass zone after adding some weight).

 

[Moe_Fugga]

The issue is with putting weight on the front/rear. The springs are very soft, and putting my body weight drops the front/rear about half an inch or more. Add stuff for overlanding and you are possibly pushing the shocks out of their bypass zone. Stiffer springs would account for the weight change, but I cannot get any information from FOX and Jeep regarding the optimal shock travel. At the time of purchase, I was able to snag the Mojave for a great deal, and it was one of the few Gator's left in my area. I love the way it drives, and would not even consider changing anything if the springs could take the weight. I really have no interest in rock crawling, as I would get a Wrangler for that. As it stands, I am happy with my purchase, I just was looking for a solution to a very specific problem (keeping it in the bypass zone after adding some weight).

I guess you could always put together a kit yourself. Find springs you want and then add shock extension brackets for the same length. Plus all the other small bits..

Maybe @Clayton Off Road can help put together what you are looking for.

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

I guess I don't understand. You want springs that don't compress when they have a load on them? Ouch. Worry about going beyond the bypass zone? I guess you could exceed the "bypass zone" by loading it beyond it's load rating. Load the puppy up, don't exceed the payload limit and enjoy. Put some cheap ass air bags in the back of you must, but I don't understand the problem. Drive the bastard, rack up some good long hard miles, then see if there is a problem.

 

[Moe_Fugga]

I guess I don't understand. You want springs that don't compress when they have a load on them? Ouch. Worry about going beyond the bypass zone? I guess you could exceed the "bypass zone" by loading it beyond it's load rating. Load the puppy up, don't exceed the payload limit and enjoy. Put some cheap ass air bags in the back of you must, but I don't understand the problem. Drive the bastard, rack up some good long hard miles, then see if there is a problem.

Those shocks get more firm as they are compressed. He is wanting stiffer springs to keep the shocks from compressing into a stiffer “zone” when weight is added.

 

[JET222]

You should see how bad the Mojave is right before the payload capacity. I have had it loaded up with pavers, under the total payload weight, and I felt like I was one of these kids with a carolina squat going on. You are taking my question way too far. Of course, I want the springs to compress, but adding some weight and some double or triple rate coils would keep it feeling stock, and in proper specs.

 

[JTpoor]

Before pulling the trigger on taking anything off your Mojave, spend a hundred bucks or so and get some Airlift air bags to put in the rear of the Jeep. Who knows, with a little bit of air in those things it may take out some squat that you don't like. Better to spend $100 on an experiment than regret getting rid of that purpose built, expensive suspension.

 

[JET222]

Before pulling the trigger on taking anything off your Mojave, spend a hundred bucks or so and get some Airlift air bags to put in the rear of the Jeep. Who knows, with a little bit of air in those things it may take out some squat that you don't like. Better to spend $100 on an experiment then regret getting rid of that purpose built, expensive suspension.

I might try that. I would be amazing though if I could figure out the coil spring rate, and have some custom triple rates made that would allow for the weight and then when properly loaded, gets me into the stock rate. It is pretty tough getting technical data from Jeep. Corporate tells me to ask a dealer, and the dealer does not have any idea what I am talking about.

 

[Renegade]

The issue is with putting weight on the front/rear. The springs are very soft, and putting my body weight drops the front/rear about half an inch or more. Add stuff for overlanding and you are possibly pushing the shocks out of their bypass zone. Stiffer springs would account for the weight change, but I cannot get any information from FOX and Jeep regarding the optimal shock travel. At the time of purchase, I was able to snag the Mojave for a great deal, and it was one of the few Gator's left in my area. I love the way it drives, and would not even consider changing anything if the springs could take the weight. I really have no interest in rock crawling, as I would get a Wrangler for that. As it stands, I am happy with my purchase, I just was looking for a solution to a very specific problem (keeping it in the bypass zone after adding some weight).

Why not just measure how much your Jeep suspension drops when weighted, then add the appropriate spring spacer to keep it in the effective shock range (if it’s even that specific)?

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