Stock Rubicon: lift for winch and RTT/bed load

[SoonerDPT]

Went on an "overlanding" trip this past weekend and had the bed and back seat pretty loaded down with maybe 200-300lbs of gear and 130lb RTT. It had the back end sagging pretty good and made the rear end ride very soft (feel like the rear suspension is pretty soft anyway). I'm also looking to add a winch up front. Any chance this could all be corrected with new coils all the way around? Maybe coils that would add an inch and a little stiffer? I wouldn't mind adding an inch, as I may go 35s anyway. Appreciate any input.

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[bleda2002]

AEV dual sport and Clayton both have heavier springs. When I first moved to Clayton it felt a bit stiff but after it broke in it rides really nice and minimizes sag. I actually had 1200 pounds of pavers in the back and was still not really squatting.

 

[SoonerDPT]

AEV dual sport and Clayton both have heavier springs. When I first moved to Clayton it felt a bit stiff but after it broke in it rides really nice and minimizes sag. I actually had 1200 pounds of pavers in the back and was still not really squatting.

Thanks for the reply. Was that a part of a complete lift kit or just the springs? If just the springs, did that give you any lift?

 

[bleda2002]

Thanks for the reply. Was that a part of a complete lift kit or just the springs? If just the springs, did that give you any lift?

I went with a franken package so I got Clayton springs and rear trackbar but metal cloak arms yeti front trackbar. The springs I went with were there 2.5 but they have other sizes, you may just want to call them. AEVs are also stiffer and are about 2 inch. If you want just a little lift you could actually do what another member did and do the eibach or icon coils that come in smaller sizes as well and I believe are heavier.

 

[jc1986]

I went with a franken package so I got Clayton springs and rear trackbar but metal cloak arms yeti front trackbar. The springs I went with were there 2.5 but they have other sizes, you may just want to call them. AEVs are also stiffer and are about 2 inch. If you want just a little lift you could actually do what another member did and do the eibach or icon coils that come in smaller sizes as well and I believe are heavier.

I went with the franken lift setup with eibach and Bilstein 5100, mopar front lower control arms, synergy front track bar, and teraflex rear track bar bracket. I have had the parts sitting in my garage for about two months (except the mopar lca’s and track bar which I installed when I got them. I did the spacer kit and mopar lca’s a month after I bought the truck)and just dropped my truck off this evening to have a shop put everything on tomorrow. I’ll report back. If I was buying a kit for the weight you are carrying, AEV all day long since ARB has forgotten about the gladiator.

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