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Suspension updates:
After adding the bumper and winch the front sagged a little bit. I wanted to add heavier springs, but I was also interested in running without a front sway bar and I didn't want to change everything at once so I could best see the effects of the individual changes. The original lift kit was OME medium which came with the 2885 springs, which are 395mm tall and rated at 590 lbf/in. The Dissent bumper and the Badlands 12k winch with steel cable add about 160 lbs.
I removed the front swaybar and daily drove for about 2 weeks. I didn't notice any major difference, but of course as soon as I took it off and drove I was looking for lean and I forgot how it drove before! Either way I was happy and didn't notice any adverse effects.
Today I swapped the 2885s for 2886s, which are 402mm tall and rated at 660 lbf/in. I debated between these and the 2887s (400mm tall and rated at 590 lbf/in), and in the end decided that I'd be fine with the heavier springs and probably wouldn't see much change with the 2887s.
I also decided to replace my JBA ball joints while I was in there, which were rusty as I bought them before they upgraded their coating process. The new ones were provided under warranty (+1 to JBA), and we'll see how well they hold up.
The 2886s definitely gave me my lift back, and I'll take a measurement in a few weeks after things settle (is that even real?). As it sits now the truck looks much better and has no rake.
After mucking with my suspension I took it in for an alignment, and asked the tech to put me at 4* caster on both sides (no road crown adjustment). He nailed the specs, which might have been because I stood out there and watched
I wanted to try 4* to see how it drove, in an attempt to move the tires a little farther forward in preparation for 34s or maybe even 35s. I'll have to report back after a few weeks of driving, but the ride home was fine and the heavier springs were barely noticeable.
After adding the bumper and winch the front sagged a little bit. I wanted to add heavier springs, but I was also interested in running without a front sway bar and I didn't want to change everything at once so I could best see the effects of the individual changes. The original lift kit was OME medium which came with the 2885 springs, which are 395mm tall and rated at 590 lbf/in. The Dissent bumper and the Badlands 12k winch with steel cable add about 160 lbs.
I removed the front swaybar and daily drove for about 2 weeks. I didn't notice any major difference, but of course as soon as I took it off and drove I was looking for lean and I forgot how it drove before! Either way I was happy and didn't notice any adverse effects.
Today I swapped the 2885s for 2886s, which are 402mm tall and rated at 660 lbf/in. I debated between these and the 2887s (400mm tall and rated at 590 lbf/in), and in the end decided that I'd be fine with the heavier springs and probably wouldn't see much change with the 2887s.
I also decided to replace my JBA ball joints while I was in there, which were rusty as I bought them before they upgraded their coating process. The new ones were provided under warranty (+1 to JBA), and we'll see how well they hold up.
The 2886s definitely gave me my lift back, and I'll take a measurement in a few weeks after things settle (is that even real?). As it sits now the truck looks much better and has no rake.
After mucking with my suspension I took it in for an alignment, and asked the tech to put me at 4* caster on both sides (no road crown adjustment). He nailed the specs, which might have been because I stood out there and watched
I wanted to try 4* to see how it drove, in an attempt to move the tires a little farther forward in preparation for 34s or maybe even 35s. I'll have to report back after a few weeks of driving, but the ride home was fine and the heavier springs were barely noticeable.
