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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Iv been towing a ditch witch with my xj just a little one but heavy It's been sagging hardcore I have brand new shocks biggest I could get from parts store. Need better solution Besides bags. Any body have any ideas
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Seriously get a truck!

If you must, need to add a leaf or two to the rear leaf packs, its going to ride like a truck when you do.
Might be able to go with air-shocks and just add 90PSI to them so you can just let the air out when your not needing the extra load capacity.
Also adjust the load on the trailer, lighten the tongue weight an let the trailer do the work it was built for.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Caish
Seriously get a truck!

If you must, need to add a leaf or two to the rear leaf packs, its going to ride like a truck when you do.
Might be able to go with air-shocks and just add 90PSI to them so you can just let the air out when your not needing the extra load capacity.
Also adjust the load on the trailer, lighten the tongue weight an let the trailer do the work it was built for.

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Like he said get a truck! lol.

On a side note, I was driving down highway 26 coming home one morning and saw a lifted cherokee about 4.5 inch lift, towing a HUGE toy hauler, had to of been 30 ft. On top of all this he was headed toward sylvan hill......
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Unless they're air shocks or overload shocks (coil spring over shock), shocks will add zero increased weight capacity/support/lift.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by djb383
Unless they're air shocks or overload shocks (coil spring over shock), shocks will add zero increased weight capacity/support/lift.
What he said...

I put
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on my 97 to haul a boat and they did a decent job compensating for the load with my stock leaf springs needing some attention. They are (for me at least) a band-aid till I can put a bastard pack in.

Seriously though, if you are going to be hauling heavy loads with any frequency either completely beef up the rear suspension or get a heavier vehicle.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Lol. I know need truck Thanks. Fellas

It's all I have 1000 buck xj Tows fine Lol

Thanks for info
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Springs on my 90 are just old and flat, like they should be at 20! (OK and abused). I'm sure a new set would have set me straight, but I just stuck in some air-shocks. Works out, but if I'd had the time and $, new springs would have been a better answer.
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