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Originally Posted by bulrid8
Yes they are very heavy. Had some on a bronco. Got rid of them quick!

You can have rims recentered with a 5x4.5 center. But just not worth it.
They sucked that bad?
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They are just heavy tires. Great for dedicated crawler, with power. But all around trail tires, they are not.
Honestly would never think of putting them on a xj. Just to heavy for it.
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
They are just heavy tires. Great for dedicated crawler, with power. But all around trail tires, they are not.
Honestly would never think of putting them on a xj. Just to heavy for it.
Gotcha. Thanks for the info will pass it on to my brother.
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I have cut fenders, how much lift do I need to clear 31s, namely 31" Wrangler Kevlars.
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A 2" budget boost will be plenty.
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He has better prices.

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...-SUPERRIDE-KIT

Catch this on a sale with free shipping that he runs pretty often... thats a deal.

Thanks for this link! Great deals on there for some products I have been looking for.
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jeep rides like a pogo stick, should i move it back a hole or load rear up with weight?
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jeep rides like a pogo stick, should i move it back a hole or load rear up with weight?
I'd move it to the hole closest to the front.
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I'd move it to the hole closest to the front.
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
jeep rides like a pogo stick, should i move it back a hole or load rear up with weight?
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I'd move it to the hole closest to the front.
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Yea def. Looks like the springs don't have enough up motion. Didn't know your leaf looked like that
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Yea def. Looks like the springs don't have enough up motion. Didn't know your leaf looked like that
couldnt even drink a pepsi it was so bouncy, it was hilarious. like riding a go cart on a wood track
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couldnt even drink a pepsi it was so bouncy, it was hilarious. like riding a go cart on a wood track
When i first added an xj main to my pack, i had a stock shackles on the second hole. Leaf couldn't flex enough so i was bouncy. Now that i have the boomearng shackles on the second hole she rides nice. You may need a longer shackle. Try the first hole and see the results but may be worse due to springs having less of a compression factor
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When i first added an xj main to my pack, i had a stock shackles on the second hole. Leaf couldn't flex enough so i was bouncy. Now that i have the boomearng shackles on the second hole she rides nice. You may need a longer shackle. Try the first hole and see the results but may be worse due to springs having less of a compression factor
if it rides worse im taking the brackets off and going back to vertical. lol. ive took it apart 9 times, theres gotta be a faster way to move it back a hole without taking wheels off, dropping axle, shocks?
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if it rides worse im taking the brackets off and going back to vertical. lol. ive took it apart 9 times, theres gotta be a faster way to move it back a hole without taking wheels off, dropping axle, shocks?
I use a reel of wire and a jack to lift up the jeep to change holes
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Originally Posted by Prototype4342
I have cut fenders, how much lift do I need to clear 31s, namely 31" Wrangler Kevlars.
Depends on how much your fenders are cut, and what wheels/backspacing you wish to run.

I have stock height with Bushwacker Flats and 31x10.50's on 4" backspaced wheels. Only rubs if I want to flex on anything, and that's because I haven't bumpstopped accordingly.
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