How much front lift do you lose with a winch bull bar?

[linuxgod]

Later this month I will install the Trail Tailor front bull bar with a Warn winch. I believe the bar is about 125# and the winch is another 65#, plus driving and fog lights so let's call it 200#. I currently have a 2" Tough Dog lift with "light duty" springs (coilover model 200/07, which I believe is a 500#/in spring like the factory) which TD says is for "no bullbar/alloy bullbar" or "steel bullbar without winch". A few questions for the group:

1. Anyone with this setup (not the 200/08 coilover which is for "steel bullbar with winch" or a similar setup have an idea how much lift I will lose in the front, or
2. Anyone with a similar setup (i.e. OME Nitro) have numbers?
3. Any reason (like shock travel length on the TD 45mm shocks) I couldn't use a set of 10mm strut spacers to give me back 1/2" to 3/4" of lift?

Thanks

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Later this month I will install the Trail Tailor front bull bar with a Warn winch. I believe the bar is about 125# and the winch is another 65#, plus driving and fog lights so let's call it 200#. I currently have a 2" Tough Dog lift with "light duty" springs (coilover model 200/07, which I believe is a 500#/in spring like the factory) which TD says is for "no bullbar/alloy bullbar" or "steel bullbar without winch". A few questions for the group:

1. Anyone with this setup (not the 200/08 coilover which is for "steel bullbar with winch" or a similar setup have an idea how much lift I will lose in the front, or
2. Anyone with a similar setup (i.e. OME Nitro) have numbers?
3. Any reason (like shock travel length on the TD 45mm shocks) I couldn't use a set of 10mm strut spacers to give me back 1/2" to 3/4" of lift?

Thanks

You have the "steel bumper" front CO's. Which TD says is a 165# bumper design rating. Which is 55# more than my bumper and with a synthetic line winch you'd be in theory adding 25# to the CO design. I wouldn't expect it to drop more than 1/4" up front..

J

 

[linuxgod]

You have the "steel bumper" front CO's. Which TD says is a 165# bumper design rating. Which is 55# more than my bumper and with a synthetic line winch you'd be in theory adding 25# to the CO design. I wouldn't expect it to drop more than 1/4" up front..

J

Thanks Jason, those weight ratings are helpful

 

[DPA200]

Later this month I will install the Trail Tailor front bull bar with a Warn winch. I believe the bar is about 125# and the winch is another 65#, plus driving and fog lights so let's call it 200#. I currently have a 2" Tough Dog lift with "light duty" springs (coilover model 200/07, which I believe is a 500#/in spring like the factory) which TD says is for "no bullbar/alloy bullbar" or "steel bullbar without winch". A few questions for the group:

1. Anyone with this setup (not the 200/08 coilover which is for "steel bullbar with winch" or a similar setup have an idea how much lift I will lose in the front, or
2. Anyone with a similar setup (i.e. OME Nitro) have numbers?
3. Any reason (like shock travel length on the TD 45mm shocks) I couldn't use a set of 10mm strut spacers to give me back 1/2" to 3/4" of lift?

Thanks

Can’t wait to see photos. Who’s installing I’m curious how this goes

 

[linuxgod]

I was going to install myself but my wife pushed me to find someone to do it. Rather than spend my one free weekend this summer Chi-Town 4x4 in Carol Stream, IL said they estimated about 6-7 hours including winch, lights, and gussetting the frame mounting plate. I'll post some pics once it's done in a few weeks