Hi. I am looking to put a Garvin EXT rear bumper/rack set up on the back of my Unlimited Rubicon. For now, due to a vertically challenged octogenarian regularly riding with me, my suspension remains stock. My question is this: I have a first generation LoD winch bumper and a currently useless chunk of metal that goes by the name of a Warn XD9000 on the front of my Jeep. I am looking to bring the front of my Jeep back to level again and was wondering if the 2 1/2 inch spacers you make would be enough to do the job, or would it be too high? The new rear bumper and rack system weigh about 145 pounds unloaded. With the spair and loaded up for a trip, the back end will weigh quite a bit more. The front bumper and winch combo, I would venture to say, is about 200 pounds. Would the spacers be a good temporary solution until I am able to put in a coil lift? Your answers are most appreciated, as well as your involvement and support of this site!

Marc

 

Just curious, what is the problem with your Warn winch?

 

Is the "useless chunk of metal" for sale? For a steal if it's useless? Or do you mean you don't get to use it enough.

 

Useless as in it is not working and I am having a hard time getting it to work. I am not ready to sell it, though. I have not had the time/money to sort it out yet.

 

With a heavy bumper and winch you probably need about 1.5 inches to bring it back to stock. If you use the Daystar 1 3/4" spacers you will cut into the factory rake but your nose will still probably be about 1/2" lower than the back. If you add the 2.5" spacers in the front only you are probably going to be too high in the front.

 

Thats what I was afraid would be the case. I do not want the front to be too high. Maybe the 2 1/2 in the front and a 1/2 spacer in the back? Maybe I will look for a 2" spacer for the front.

 

Maybe find someone to trim the factory coils for you?

 

1. get a weight total for that setup.
2. add that amount of weight to the rear, sandbags, cement bags etc.
3. measure the front height to some predetermined spot like on the frame.
4. slide a jack under it and jack away until its level where you are happy with it.
5. measure again to same spot.
6. magic math and figure out what size you will need.
7. order spacers.