Jeep Suspension
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From: Nairobi
Jeep Suspension
Hi All,
New to 4x4'ing and loving it.
Currently living in Kenya and we love off roading but I believe our suspension is not fitted correctly, would love some advice.I have a 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK, typically 2 passengers, used for camping and overlanding. The Jeep has a rear-biased constant load and a roof-top tent.
Current setup / mods (key items):
What set up should I look at?
New to 4x4'ing and loving it.
Currently living in Kenya and we love off roading but I believe our suspension is not fitted correctly, would love some advice.I have a 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK, typically 2 passengers, used for camping and overlanding. The Jeep has a rear-biased constant load and a roof-top tent.
Current setup / mods (key items):
- Hardshell RTT (2-person) on Front Runner roof rack
- Alu-Cab 270 awning
- Drawer system + fridge (Dometic CFX3-45) + fridge slide
- Dual battery system + onboard compressor
- 42L water tank, jerry cans, tools, recovery gear
- Rock sliders, rear storage, tailgate table, etc.
- Suspension was recently redone with 150 kg HD rear springs + Monroe shocks
What set up should I look at?
JK Jedi
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Willow Park, TX
Welcome from the other side of the globe. This is one of those things that is always going to be "can't have your cake and eat it too" unless you are 100% out on the trails and loaded down. Go too stiff on those springs and you're going to have a rough ride when not out exploring, but not stiff enough and your rear end just sags the whole time while out and about. I tow an overland trailer when i'm out and about, so a similar issue in some regard. For me, the pseudo answer has been airbags. They were really the only solution I could come up with for my temporary issue when towing, yet keeping the suspension how I wanted for the other 97% of the time I use the Jeep. They do make for a rough ride when in use, though so do really stiff coils.
This site has a ton of great information over the years for the JK platform. You might also check out ExpeditionPortal.com which is great for overlanding specific advice. There are a ton of Jeep owners over there too and you'll find a lot of first-hand experiences with different setups, which might be useful considering that is your focus on use.
This site has a ton of great information over the years for the JK platform. You might also check out ExpeditionPortal.com which is great for overlanding specific advice. There are a ton of Jeep owners over there too and you'll find a lot of first-hand experiences with different setups, which might be useful considering that is your focus on use.
