Check my thinking and my numbers please

[cb4017]

I have a Sport Max Tow which gets used to haul a 3K pound travel trailer on a regular basis. It also spends a lot of time in the NV desert so I'd like to get it up a couple of inches for a little more ground clearance. I plan on sticking with the 33" Rubicon take-off wheels and tires it is currently wearing.

I seriously considered the Mopar 2" lift but from what I've read the actual lift is around 3.5" on a Sport. That is higher than I want to go, not to mention it would do away with the desirable max tow rear springs.

What I'm thinking is this.
Rubicon springs in front would give me around 1". Add a Teraflex 1" or maybe 1.5" spacers and that would get my desired 2" lift, at least in the front. I also have the Mopar lift kit LCAs to keep caster alignment goodness.

Daystar 3/4 " spacer in the rear. That would give me a little more ground clearance and keep the max tow springs. Also hopefully avoid the nose in the air look which I hate.

Rubicon shocks front and rear. Higher quality shocks and they look cool.

What do you guys think? Am I on the right track?

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[CerOf]

For towing a 3,000lbs trailer, I don’t think you’ll be able to really tell the difference with mopar 2” lift springs vs the max tow springs.

if I climb in the bed of my jt (not a max tow) the rear doesn’t appear to sag at all. (I’m 265.)The mopar lift reportedly is a bit stiffer than stock (non-max tow) springs.

While an un-scientific opinion only based on experience towing 5~6klbs with other small to midsize SUVs, your max tow springs might only really provide benefit when you get to 5k+.

3,000lbs is honestly not much.
(Our old Kia minivan could tow 3,000#s with no problem.)

I get your not wanting that much lift, in this case, just go with what you’re planning. Rubi springs with small spacers.

Sounds like you are on the right track for what you want to do! Go for it!!