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Old 03-25-2013, 12:37 PM
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Whars the best way to stiffen the resr suspension. Got 4.5 lifted leads and two inch shackles how can I stiffen that up so A it dont sag anymore and B wont sag with the spare tire and high lift jack mounted on back. Should I go to 6.5 lifted leafs so it will seat level with load or is there. Add a leaf that I can get from jy that will work
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Hmm, I'd say your springs are worn out.

What brand kit do you have?
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Rough country 4.5 with the 2 inch shackle
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And its not that old I put it on like 07 well maybe so that is 6 years ago dang time flys
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get a set of BDS springs...been running mine for a year and they are one of the more heavy duty setups out there...still flex good though.

i can load my jeep up with enough crap for a week, plus a snowmobile trailer with 1200lbs of sled in it, fullsize spare in the back and it barely sags, just rides better.
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we don't know what kind of life those leafs has had...sooo...

time for new leafs. esp if you've been flexin and pounding on it offroad for the last 6-1/2 years.

As mentioned above. heavy duty leafs.
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Well it has been beat around a bit on the trails so guess ill look for a heavier spring
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