My XJ is undergoing the next big phase this winter and it's going to pick up some weight.
currently sitting on 6.5"long arms with Rusty's coils, 33" muds, BDS lift springs with shackle (in stock shackle pockets), 8.8 in back, custom bumper and a roof rack.
This winter will add the D44 waggy front (already obtained)with ARB and high steer (custom built), go to 35's, and home built sliders, a new front winch bumper (with winch, already obtained), and custom rear bumper incorporating new shackle mounts. Also, a gas tank skid and prob a front skid.
That's a lot of steel and I figure my 6.5" lift is going to be significantly less. So what do I do - get longer lift springs, or higher rate springs? what are the pros/cons of each.
As I see it, longer lift springs will simply compress more with all the weight but give me more droop when wheeling, but I won't be able to stuff the tires as well as I can now?
Higher spring rate will hold the added weight but stiffen the ride and won't flex as much?
looking for your experiences when your XJs got heavy.....
currently sitting on 6.5"long arms with Rusty's coils, 33" muds, BDS lift springs with shackle (in stock shackle pockets), 8.8 in back, custom bumper and a roof rack.
This winter will add the D44 waggy front (already obtained)with ARB and high steer (custom built), go to 35's, and home built sliders, a new front winch bumper (with winch, already obtained), and custom rear bumper incorporating new shackle mounts. Also, a gas tank skid and prob a front skid.
That's a lot of steel and I figure my 6.5" lift is going to be significantly less. So what do I do - get longer lift springs, or higher rate springs? what are the pros/cons of each.
As I see it, longer lift springs will simply compress more with all the weight but give me more droop when wheeling, but I won't be able to stuff the tires as well as I can now?
Higher spring rate will hold the added weight but stiffen the ride and won't flex as much?
looking for your experiences when your XJs got heavy.....
