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Towing with OME and TF

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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I'm currently running the TF coil spring leveling kit on my 2dr and its just not up to the task of towing. The rear end sags worse than an old ladys tits. Wondering if any of you out there are towing with OME standard duty springs or perhaps the TF 4dr kit. I wondering if I can use the springs for a 4dr and get better results. I really didnt want to use the OME HD's becuase I dont need that much lift and really rather now worry about possible drive shaft replacement.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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how much weight are you putting back there?

Not sure about OME - I have Clayton Offroad and tow a 5x8 trailer (pretty loaded) and no issues.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jeeeep
how much weight are you putting back there?

Not sure about OME - I have Clayton Offroad and tow a 5x8 trailer (pretty loaded) and no issues.
Towing a pop up camper with about a gvw of 2,000 pounds. The thing that gets me is I have a sport with 32" tires and the TF lift, my buddy has a bone stock sport with those tiny tires and his sags a lot less than mine.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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so stock springs with TF leveling? shouldn't be sagging as bad as you describe.

buddy has OME standard with heavy rear bumper and tows his jet skies no issue - if that helps
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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yeah that does help. I think i'm gonna try the OME light duty springs and see what happens.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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I tow a popup with ours running stock springs and ours sags pretty good. In going to install the airlift 1000 bags that you can pick up ob amazon for around 100 bucks. I know there's a write up on project jk
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...please-help%29


Expect a 4 door coil on your two door to give an extra inch of height.
Expect a 'light' coil to SAG.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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I have OME HD on my JKU. Towing a 21 ft Carolina skiff with 115 HP outboard no problem at all.
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