Is 2.5” with longer shackles better ride than 4” lift

[-MaTTi-]

@roadstr6 nice rig. Yours looks perfect!

Perfect indeed! What are those rear fender flares? 35x12.50” tires?

 

[roadstr6]

Thank you, sirs. The tires are 35x12.50x15 and the flares are from a vehicle of which we do not speak on this forum. Model: Tango Juliett

 

[lcwizard]

It's hard to admit but Jeep did do it right with TJ flares. Better quality than anything aftermarket. That being said I'd rather have a great truck
with mediocre flares than a mediocre truck with great flares

 

[1lukeduke]

@lcwizard that was an amazing description. I appreciate how you explained the information. What do you believe to be the softest rears off the shelf in today’s market? Thank you!

 

[1lukeduke]

@roadstr6 I also have the two wheel versions. Perfect companion for Land Cruisers!

 

[lcwizard]

@lcwizard that was an amazing description. I appreciate how you explained the information. What do you believe to be the softest rears off the shelf in today’s market? Thank you!

It's hard to say. Most of the manufacturers don't publish their rates. Rancho and OME do. I've not found any that were particularly comfortable.
Some of the stiffest are Rancho and Hell for Stout. I haven't tried Ironman but I suspect, like OME, they are stiff because the Aussies built a lot of springs for work trucks and outback travel with a lot of luggage.

 

[1lukeduke]

@lcwizard thank you for your time! I guess it’s the story of a FJ40 owner.

 

[DSRTRDR]

So are you saying no SR with a 4” lift?

/this\ is what I would do - based upon my experience in 10+ years of wheeling my 40 that came with a 4" lift

 

[-MaTTi-]

I had 4" SUA springs front and rear and they were so stiff and the truck was so tipsy that I was afraid to take it off road. I pulled a leaf from each pack and now it is perfect. It dropped about .75". Shackle angles are better. It actually flexes. Huge improvement. The most improvement was due to the removal of the leaves in the rear. The front was pretty much okay. The rear was stiff as hell before removing a leaf.

Sorry I bother you. What springs did you had? What leaf did you pulled out? Thanks.

Edit: Found it:

· Suspension is 4” Man A Fre springs with old school confer shackles.

 

[jakek2525]

I second the pull a leaf theory. My rears were stiff as a buckboard till I pulled the second leaf from the bottom out of the rear packs. Now it rides great! TPI 4" Lift.