Rusty's 4": Do I need a spacer lift for aftermarket bumper and winch?

[DatacomGuy]

Getting ready to install mine when I get my Jeep back. I plan on adding a Fab Four stubby and an Apex winch.

I dont want too much rake or "frontal sag". Should I plan on a small spacer for up front?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Getting ready to install mine when I get my Jeep back. I plan on adding a Fab Four stubby and an Apex winch.

I dont want too much rake or "frontal sag". Should I plan on a small spacer for up front?

id recommend trampolining on the stock bumper for a while before you install the stubby and winch then see what you think after a few weeks

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

i was thinking the same cause it will sag for sure when that winch and bumper is installed,Thats why i bought some little pucks from teraflex,it gives you a .5 inch lift and i was gonna install them but i got spring break so i cant go to school to install them in my automotive class
Heres the link to em
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H16FPHC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Deleted member 24880]

I have a set of spacers in the marketplace for sale. Save yourself some money over new. Can use the 0.5”, 1” or both for 1.5” pucks.

 

[foxman350]

My bumper and 12k winch dropped the front end less than 1/4 inch on stock rubicon springs, would think any lift worth its salt would be able to handle without much sag

 

[DatacomGuy]

id recommend trampolining on the stock bumper for a while before you install the stubby and winch then see what you think after a few weeks

Trampolining? Jumping up and down on it?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Yes. 10-15 minutes should get you close to realizing the final height

 

[TxSmitty]

Have you had a chance to install the Rusty's 4" lift yet? There aren't many pictures online of a gladiator with a 4" rusty's that aren't the one on the rusty's website.

Please share pics and details when you get it on.

 

[Scruf]

I've got the Rusty's 2" lift on my Overland, which netted me 2.5" in the front and 1.5" in the rear, and left me with 1" of rake (exactly what I wanted since I occasionally tow a trailer). I recently installed a Rugged Ridge HD full width bumper and the Apex 12k winch. It seems like it dropped the front a little less than 1/2". I've toyed with the idea of adding a 1/2" spacer back in to pick up the front a bit.

 

[Bbannongmu]

I've got the Rusty's 2" lift on my Overland, which netted me 2.5" in the front and 1.5" in the rear, and left me with 1" of rake (exactly what I wanted since I occasionally tow a trailer). I recently installed a Rugged Ridge HD full width bumper and the Apex 12k winch. It seems like it dropped the front a little less than 1/2". I've toyed with the idea of adding a 1/2" spacer back in to pick up the front a bit.

nice. Thanks for posting this. Getting ready to install the 2" Advanced Kit on my Rubi. I'm running the Teraflex 1.5" puck up front - guess I'll plan to keep it and I'm planning to run a Daystar rear 3/4" puck. Hopefully all comes out in the wash.

 

[Bbannongmu]

nice. Thanks for posting this. Getting ready to install the 2" Advanced Kit on my Rubi. I'm running the Teraflex 1.5" puck up front - guess I'll plan to keep it and I'm planning to run a Daystar rear 3/4" puck. Hopefully all comes out in the wash.

Ended up keeping the Teraflex spacers up front - worked out well.

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