Stiff suspension and the effect of extra weight on it.
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JK Freak
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Stiff suspension and the effect of extra weight on it.
Will the additional weight of heavy steel bumpers and possibly a winch help at all with lessening the bone-jarring effect of going over bumpy roads with a stiff suspension? I have a pretty stiff suspension and you can feel every little bump in the road. Don't get me wrong though, I still absolutely love driving around in it, bumpy or not, just wondering what effect extra weight would have on the ride quality. Will extra weight help?
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JK Freak
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I bought the Jeep at the dealership already lifted and with 35"x12.5" Toyo MT's. As far as I can tell, it's a 4" Trailmaster lift...at least that's what it say's on the shock absorbers.
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JK Freak
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That's what the dealer had them set at.
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I'm no expert but that seems high check the tire it will say somewhere on your sidewall what the psi should be but search around the forum they probably have a thread on tire pressures as most deflate on trails and inflate after
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JK Freak
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Oh yeah it will go off.. What you want to do is a "Chalk Test"
Take a piece of chalk and draw a thick line across your tread.. then drive it around town on a dry paved road..
Then check to see if the chalk line is gone = ideal tire pressure, all the rubber is hitting the road..
If it's just gone in the center of the tread = High Tire Pressure & that will wear just that part of the tire away faster and you will get less mileage on those expensive tires..
I would start the Test at about 30 Psi and go from there.. you may evebn want to try it at what you have now just to see how far you are off
Take a piece of chalk and draw a thick line across your tread.. then drive it around town on a dry paved road..
Then check to see if the chalk line is gone = ideal tire pressure, all the rubber is hitting the road..
If it's just gone in the center of the tread = High Tire Pressure & that will wear just that part of the tire away faster and you will get less mileage on those expensive tires..
I would start the Test at about 30 Psi and go from there.. you may evebn want to try it at what you have now just to see how far you are off
