Poopy pants? Help fix my saggy @$$

[ttn333]

What rear spring# of theirs you running? I’m going to start with a spacer first I think, 2” or so. I’ll see how it does and get her new spring info till then. On my GX460 I ran the Dobs 749v and still sagged and she was heavy with the LRA tank and Bush Co tent. Had spacers too; still not it. Eventually got turned on to the OME2899s, a 800-1000# rated spring, and golden. That was the third try at it lol, try and try again right ?

Yup. Thats why i skipped the extra HD 660lb max and went for the extreme HD 1200lb max springs.

https://www.dobinsonsdirect.com/pro...-coil-springs-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-c29-249vb

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[545moose]

Yup. Thats why i skipped the extra HD 660lb max and went for the extreme HD 1200lb max springs.

https://www.dobinsonsdirect.com/pro...-coil-springs-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-c29-249vb

That's a marvelous idea, good to know. Thanks a bunch

 

[alpineovernappa]

I have a 165lb hardshell RTT and the alucab canopy plus roughly 150lbs of gear in the bed. I added the airlift bags inside of my rear springs and have about 35k miles with them. They’re the single best modification I’ve made. Completely transform the handling for ~$100 and a relatively easy hour in your driveway. As a bonus for the RTT, you can run them independently to help level out (+/- 3°) per corner. I’m not sure how well they would hold up under repeated full flex scenarios, but for my washboards and forest service roads they’ve been excellent. Can’t recommend them highly enough! Just make sure you buy the ones specific to the springs you have. When in doubt, call airlift with your spring dimensions if aftermarket. I use mine to maintain the factory rake, but the bags alone can probably change the rear ride height by ~2-3”

 

[545moose]

I have a 165lb hardshell RTT and the alucab canopy plus roughly 150lbs of gear in the bed. I added the airlift bags inside of my rear springs and have about 35k miles with them. They’re the single best modification I’ve made. Completely transform the handling for ~$100 and a relatively easy hour in your driveway. As a bonus for the RTT, you can run them independently to help level out (+/- 3°) per corner. I’m not sure how well they would hold up under repeated full flex scenarios, but for my washboards and forest service roads they’ve been excellent. Can’t recommend them highly enough! Just make sure you buy the ones specific to the springs you have. When in doubt, call airlift with your spring dimensions if aftermarket. I use mine to maintain the factory rake, but the bags alone can probably change the rear ride height by ~2-3”

Awesome, great tent btw, I've got the Grand Tour 360 in black, love Autohome to death

 

[alpineovernappa]

Awesome, great tent btw, I've got the Grand Tour 360 in black, love Autohome to death

Agreed- you can't beat a crank up, full pop RTT. I've spent about 150 nights in mine now and my only real complaint is that all 4 mesh corners are starting to fray from rubbing against the unfinished fiberglass, regardless of how carefully I tuck them in when putting it down. Really good tent otherwise

 

[545moose]

Regarding my sag, I went ahead and ordered the Synergy 1.75" rear spacers and will put them in and see how it goes. Also waiting to hear from @JKS MFG to see what they might do about the springs I have and a resolution to the stance.

 

[XJADDICTION]

I had the Rubicon Express 3” lift which rode very nicely with their base shocks with loads up to 200 lbs in the bed. Add a RCR full height rack, RTT, bikes and gear for an out west trip and I was very popular with the bulldog country boy crowd.
Towing was ludicrous, I was in the bump stops constantly and that makes for one bouncy dangerous ride. I added a 1” spacer that I had but wasn’t long until the springs sagged to the bump stops again.
map I researched and thought about adding another spacer and new shocks, or coil springs for the rear that were heavier duty. Then just decided to do it right and replace the entire 3” Rubicon Express lift… it was only 8 months old.
i pulled the trigger on Tereflex complete Overland kit, with steering, track bar, drag link and all falcon 3 reservoir shocks including the steering stabilizer. HUGE DIFFERENCE, no sag, back to the 2” rear rake and so adjustable with the Falcon shocks I am in love with this set up. Towing is perfect and even loaded and towing the JT does not sag.
Plus 1 for the TEREFLEX COMPLETE OVERLAND KIT 3.5”es. No problem with my V6 gasser, 8 speed automatic, and the max tow wide axles with 4:10 gears on 37 BFG AT KO’s ( love those tires)!

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