Hey Scott, sorry just saw this. Yes, the shocks are still tight with no leaks. The control arm bushings are still in good shape, with no issues. I’m not sure about shipping, as the control arms are quite heavy and the entire set up would be quite a few boxes.
The blue insulators are what I’m referring to. I had to peel these off of the OEM springs and put them on the Clayton’s, so they provided a cushion between the frame and coil when oriented properly.
I run 35”x11.5” Toyo AT3’s and absolutely love them. Best tire I’ve ever had. Quiet, long lasting, unbeatable in the snow, and load range C. Just my $.02
I had issues with noise, and I solved it by putting the insulators I pulled off the OEM springs were oriented at the top so they would protect the coil from touching the frame. That’s where my noise was coming from, at least.
I “unlifted” my 2020 gas JT and am selling the entire kit. I would like to sell all as one kit, but may entertain separating it. It is a 2.5” Clayton Overland+ kit. It also includes front and rear adjustable track bars, all 8 adjustable control arms, Evo rear bump stop extensions, Evo extended...
+1 for the Apex discos. Have had them on for about 70K miles and 0 issues. I had the JKS ones on for a short while and they were a pain (messy and the vehicle had to be almost perfectly level to disconnect and reconnect them).
And purely just my $.02, and may not affect you, but I would probably see about lifting the suspension up a few inches for two reasons.
1. I underestimated the suspension travel on my first trailer, then again on my current build, resulting in both sets of fenders being broken, or severely...
Wow! I love that build! I have a real soft spot for the DIY builds and that one looks awesome. I built mine out of a 4x6' enclosed trailer and we love it. But, if I was to do it again, I would definitely go the tear/square drop route and simplify the entire setup. I have 200w of solar, 21...
So I hated the noise that the electric jacks made, so I went back to the crank style. Much happier. Lighter, actually faster, and does not look I have two of ET's heads mounted to the back of the trailer. My son and I repainted all the black on the trailer and cleaned it up a bit. Getting ready...
That may be the perfect size tire for the JT. I think it fits the wheel wells nicely and takes away some of the awkward proportions that come with these trucks. Nicely done.
I absolutely love this setup. The half width rack w/tent is awesome. Well done. I've been contemplating extending the tongue of my trailer enough to be able to load my KLR on and take it along.
Updates: I got the James Baroud RRT mounted. It is enormous. My wife and I had their Explorer model on our last trailer, and regretted selling it with the trailer ever since. We found this one Marketplace for a steal, and couldn't pass it up. It's the Grand Raid XXL. 20-30 second setup time, and...
I love it. No issues. You can really feel the difference in settings. "Firm" works great for towing on long trips, "Medium" works great for everyday driving, and "Soft" offers nearly no resistance for easy wheeling off road.