Anyone running OME 2774's in rear?

[kcjaz]

I currently have BP-51 set up with 2721's plus 30mm spacers in the rear. My rig is getting heavy with front bumper, winch, BB SS skids, sliders and I'm adding a Dissent rear bumper as soon as it comes in this winter. The 2721s plus the 30mm spacers effectively give me the 3" lift with my OEM rear bumper. Adding the Dissent rear bumper will be another 175 net #. I think to start with I'm just going to keep the 2721's and spacers. Theoretically, from the spring rate, the new bumper will squat me down about 0.6" from where I'm at now but I've also tested this by adding weight and measuring and when I add 200 #, I only get about 1/4" deflection.

2723's would put me in about the save total lift but I don't really gain anything other than not having a spacer, so not worth it to me. The 2724s would get the theoretical 0.6" back plus some which would put me back at where I'm currently at or maybe a little higher with the OEM bumper. But the spring rate of the 2724's is 400 lb/in which is a lot stiffer than what I currently have at 350 lb/in. So the question is would I really notice the ride being a lot stiffer? I would think that totally unloaded that I would but I really store several hundred pounds of gear and tools in the truck all the time so maybe the ride would not be too rough and I'd keep or slightly increase the lift I have now.

So who's running 2724s and how do you like the ride?

 

[Fisher23]

I currently have BP-51 set up with 2721's plus 30mm spacers in the rear. My rig is getting heavy with front bumper, winch, BB SS skids, sliders and I'm adding a Dissent rear bumper as soon as it comes in this winter. The 2721s plus the 30mm spacers effectively give me the 3" lift with my OEM rear bumper. Adding the Dissent rear bumper will be another 175 net #. I think to start with I'm just going to keep the 2721's and spacers. Theoretically, from the spring rate, the new bumper will squat me down about 0.6" from where I'm at now but I've also tested this by adding weight and measuring and when I add 200 #, I only get about 1/4" deflection.

2723's would put me in about the save total lift but I don't really gain anything other than not having a spacer, so not worth it to me. The 2724s would get the theoretical 0.6" back plus some which would put me back at where I'm currently at or maybe a little higher with the OEM bumper. But the spring rate of the 2724's is 400 lb/in which is a lot stiffer than what I currently have at 350 lb/in. So the question is would I really notice the ride being a lot stiffer? I would think that totally unloaded that I would but I really store several hundred pounds of gear and tools in the truck all the time so maybe the ride would not be too rough and I'd keep or slightly increase the lift I have now.

So who's running 2724s and how do you like the ride?

I am running the 2724's.

Ride is excellent for my setup.
With a rear ARB bumper, spare on the back, 40 gallon aux tank, ARB boxes, ARB Fridge, and towing a small offroad trailer.
Daily is bumper, spare, 1/2 the tank, arb boxes. Ride is nice and smooth, not whooshing around like OEM and not jarring or stiff.

There is this one place my jeep hits the bump stops, and this just smoothly glides over it.

This is with the BP51 and no lift spacers, and 34" tires.

I do have full skids, front bumper and winch, and roof rack.

 

[bloc]

Hypothetically imagine two ways to get more lift. Same length coil that sags less due to higher rate, or same rate longer coil.

As you add weight that lowers ride height, you can just counter this with a longer spring (or spacers) but you’ve gained no more control over that extra weight. Alternately up the rate to account for the extra load and you are working more as a system.

Now in the real world your shocks play a large part in “control” and that should be adjusted for the load too, but having a spring rate matched to the increased load is still a better foundation.

I say give them a shot.

 

[Markuson]

I currently have BP-51 set up with 2721's plus 30mm spacers in the rear. My rig is getting heavy with front bumper, winch, BB SS skids, sliders and I'm adding a Dissent rear bumper as soon as it comes in this winter. The 2721s plus the 30mm spacers effectively give me the 3" lift with my OEM rear bumper. Adding the Dissent rear bumper will be another 175 net #. I think to start with I'm just going to keep the 2721's and spacers. Theoretically, from the spring rate, the new bumper will squat me down about 0.6" from where I'm at now but I've also tested this by adding weight and measuring and when I add 200 #, I only get about 1/4" deflection.

2723's would put me in about the save total lift but I don't really gain anything other than not having a spacer, so not worth it to me. The 2724s would get the theoretical 0.6" back plus some which would put me back at where I'm currently at or maybe a little higher with the OEM bumper. But the spring rate of the 2724's is 400 lb/in which is a lot stiffer than what I currently have at 350 lb/in. So the question is would I really notice the ride being a lot stiffer? I would think that totally unloaded that I would but I really store several hundred pounds of gear and tools in the truck all the time so maybe the ride would not be too rough and I'd keep or slightly increase the lift I have now.

So who's running 2724s and how do you like the ride?

Over the years and weights I’ve run 2721, 2722 (only momentarily) 2724, 2725 (!), Trail Taylor…and ended up back on 24 and that’s right…but I’m heavy. Happy with 24.

 

[kcjaz]

Over the years and weights I’ve run 2721, 2722 (only momentarily) 2724, 2725 (!), Trail Taylor…and ended up back on 24 and that’s right…but I’m heavy. Happy with 24.

I think I’ll for sure be to a 24 when I add the 24 gal LRA.