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Has anyone installed the Clayton off-road 1.5” leveling kit and what are your thoughts?
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I like to hear about all different gear so it’s fine. I have the rough country 2.5” leveling kit and it’s higher in the front by a half Inch but that is also because of the rear squat from the weight of the camper shell. I am going to put an icon 1.38” spacer In the rear to get and get the back up enough to fit a 37
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I believe there was one forum member who installed the kit, we'll have to see if he chimes in or not! We haven't started fully marketing it yet as we were waiting for some components to arrive, but we did install it on our shop JT and it rides like a dream! Just took it on a 4-hour trip a few weeks back and my wife and I enjoyed it the entire way!
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Did you see the Clayton 2.5" Ride Right kit?
It keeps a little of the factory rake, so you'd probably be fine without any spacers for leveling.
It keeps a little of the factory rake, so you'd probably be fine without any spacers for leveling.
kaeo_15
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I have the front springs from the leveling kit (Already had the other parts from various companies) and they are great. I have them paired with the 2-3” Fox 2.0s. They seem to give more than 2” of lift when using longer than stock shocks, so just FYI. I wish Clayton offered a slightly shorter rear spring. I went with the Icon 1.5” triple rate for the rear.
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I installed the leveling kit front springs (bought ala carte) with mopar LCA's and a metal cloak track bar. Brought the front end of my max toe up a full 3". I added a daystar 3/4 inch spacer in the back but still no where near level. Icon 1.5" springs are on the way. @kaeo_15's jeep looks amazing with that combo.
Its so hard to judge these lift kits because I think they are talking lift over a rubicon not a sport. The springs will probably settle especially when adding a winch but love the way the clayton springs ride up front right now.
Just for the record the clayton leveling kit on a Max tow sport S is going to be way way nose high . I can't imagine what it would look like without the 3/4" rear spacer. On a rubicon with a winch I imagine it would be real close to level.
Its so hard to judge these lift kits because I think they are talking lift over a rubicon not a sport. The springs will probably settle especially when adding a winch but love the way the clayton springs ride up front right now.
Just for the record the clayton leveling kit on a Max tow sport S is going to be way way nose high . I can't imagine what it would look like without the 3/4" rear spacer. On a rubicon with a winch I imagine it would be real close to level.
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tommyp
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Got my Icon multirate 1.5” rears this morning. Perfect height (unloaded). Front went 3” with the clayton leveling springs and the Icon’s ar 20.5” OAL and gave me ~2.5” in the rear.
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NewGladdyOWNR
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Reviving this thread.Got my Icon multirate 1.5” rears this morning. Perfect height (unloaded). Front went 3” with the clayton leveling springs and the Icon’s ar 20.5” OAL and gave me ~2.5” in the rear.
Debating getting this leveling kit, with Fox 0-1.5” shocks for the front, then doing the rear with Mopar 2“ coils, with the Fox 2” shocks. I want to keep some rake. any thoughts on this combo?
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I think as long as you installed a new rear track bar to properly center the rear axle, and a new set of sway bar end links in the rear, you should be good to go!
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tommyp
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I used the bilstien b8 5160's for the rear. They are pretty cool because they have a stock collapsed length (some of the lift shocks without remote reservoirs don't) but can be used for 3-4.5" lift. So you have a lot of range to choose a spring. You don't have to mess with bump stops because the stock stops will hit before you get to the shock due to the 17" collapsed length. I am running a 26" limiting strap eye to eye because the shocks are now not the limiting factor in droop. Though with stock rear LCA's I don't think they will flex enough to drop a spring out. I dunno how they compare to the fox's but I really like the way they ride. Super controlled and with the longer travel it really absorbs everything.
My whole goal with my rig was to be able to keep it relatively low on 35's for most of the time with the option to just swap out the springs or add spacers to run 37's if I needed/wanted to.
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I’ll get some better pics but these are with 35x10.5 kendas so I didn't have to toss my stock rims. I find this is really a great height for every day. It still has a bunch of clearance but my kids don't have too much trouble getting in an out without steps.
Bilstein b8 5160's
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NewGladdyOWNR
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Looking good! So this is with the Clayton leveling kit up front, and the Icon 1.5” coils in the rear? No rear spacer? Looks like you might have a slight rake, which is what I’m looking for.I’ll get some better pics but these are with 35x10.5 kendas so I didn't have to toss my stock rims. I find this is really a great height for every day. It still has a bunch of clearance but my kids don't have too much trouble getting in an out without steps.
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Yes no spacer. It is weird. I think it is due to the body lines sometimes it looks level sometimes a little nose high and sometimes a little rake. I will probably put the spacer back in at some point. The clayton 2.5" triple rate rears have a 21.5" Free OAL They should give you and inch over the icons. I think that would give it a really good look with a bit more pronounced rake and wouldn't dip as much when you load the bed. If you have a heavy winch bumper though it maybe too much rake. I put the mopar lift kit sway bar links on the rear. Cheap and easy.
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NewGladdyOWNR
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Your rake looks like it’s coming from the rear, not the front. I would imagine having both 1.5“ coils in the front and the rear, the rear would be higher because there is less weight? I think I’d rather go with your type of setup, to avoid getting a rear track bar or any other components.
Also, my JT has 33’s, no winch. Not really trying to mod it out, just keeping it simple and clean!
I have a rubicon take off suspension with teraflex 1.5“ front spacer and 3/4 rear daystar spacer. Trying to get rid of the spacers and do coils.
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