rtaboada
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Hello I have a question.
Is better RANCHO or OLD MAN EMU for Off-Road
You are the Masters.
Thanks.
Is better RANCHO or OLD MAN EMU for Off-Road
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Thanks.
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Rancho Vs. Old Man Emu
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ChuckD
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If your talking about lifts, from what I had seen on the board, OME is the better lift. Now for shocks, it depends on money and model. I would say equally compared in price models the OME will come out ahead too.
poppabear
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rancho springs are very stiff.
OME may have the best springs around... Its just too bad youi can't get one to provide more than 3" of lift.
OME may have the best springs around... Its just too bad youi can't get one to provide more than 3" of lift.
1986xj
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- Smithsburg, Maryland
Would I be able to fit 31x10.50 TRXUS or 31x9.50 TSL radials on my 86 using the stiffest OME kit without rubbage? Or will I need taller shackles and BB's to make them fit? I will want to mount the tires on the 15x7 GC Canyon rims I'm running now (5 5/16" BS)
Mike B.
Mike B.
You know I don't know the answer to that...but give the guys at rocky road outfitters a call and see, 888-801-7271. I know they run the OME set up on all their XJ's, but what size tire they fit under it I don't know. But still they should be able to tell you a yes or no, and if not on that set up how to achieve it with the OME.
Matt
Matt
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1986xj said:
ZJ rims should have the same backspacing as XJ rims. According to Ed Stevens' web site, you can run 31x10.50/15s on OEM rims on a stock XJ (no lift) with no alterations other than shimming the rear bump stops or installing the tallest bump stops offered by Jeep for the XJ/MJ.
1986xj
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Thanks guys... looks like the OME lift should be just fine for what I want then. My main goal is a bit more ground clearance for deep snow and badly rutted fire roads, while keeping decent ride qaulity on the highway. When I "really go wheelin" I take the CJ anyways.
Thanks again,
Mike B.
Thanks again,
Mike B.
poppabear said:rancho springs are very stiff.
OME may have the best springs around... Its just too bad youi can't get one to provide more than 3" of lift.
Out back I'm running the OME JC1A and the JCXL with a 1.5" Tera Shackle for a total of 5.75" of lift....but Poppa is right, by springs alone you're looking at 3" max.
Rancho vs OME is no contest IMHO. The JCXL rear leaf adds 20% to the rate of the JC1A pack...VERY nice ride at nearly 6" of lift!
RJ
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- Terra Firma
What's the rate of the JC1A by itself, w/o the AAL?
OME is pretty tight lipped about that I can give you spring Stack height, number of leaves and primary free camber...but no spring rate. They only give the spec on the JCXL leaf in Application guide.
You can see here how the JCXL runs the entire length of the Main leaf
it's notched on the forward end to fit in the frame hanger.
It's designed to increase load carrying capacity (which is why I wanted it) and not so much as a means to lift.
I can give you spring Stack height, number of leaves and primary free camber...but no spring rate. They only give the spec on the JCXL leaf in Application guide.You can see here how the JCXL runs the entire length of the Main leaf
it's notched on the forward end to fit in the frame hanger.
It's designed to increase load carrying capacity (which is why I wanted it) and not so much as a means to lift.
1986xj
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- Smithsburg, Maryland
TOZOR,
Did you do put everything on at once or did you do it in steps? Did the JC1A net 3" by itself?
Mike B.
Did you do put everything on at once or did you do it in steps? Did the JC1A net 3" by itself?
Mike B.
