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

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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?
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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
 

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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.
 

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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
 

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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?
 

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

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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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