I'm looing at getting the Rampage front bumper listed at 130 pounds and a XRC 10 winch listed at 94 pounds and the TF 2.5BB using the stock shocks and I'm wondering if the front end will still sag or will the TF2.5 level it out even with the 225Lbs or should/could I stick in a 3/4" spacer in the front springs along with the TF 2.5?

 

the bb will sag

 

it will sag. add TF 1" spacers on top of the coils, and you should be level again.

 

Thanks for the heads up, I'd hate to put on only the BB and then find out that I have to tear it all apart again.
Also I will probably have to do this in stages so I would think that the TF would be first, and with the spacers and stock bumper I hope that it won't look like I'm shootin' for the moon.

 

I personally wouldn't stack a spacer on top of another spacer. Buy some TF 2.5 coils

 

I guess I misunderstood. I thought the op had the 2.5 coils already, so adding a spacer to that set up isnt a problem. technically, stacking same brand spacers, appropriately and within reason, is ok, but ideally is not the best solution. its not that much more to just go to 3" front coils, and forget about spacers all together!

 

find someone you know that weighs 225 lbs, and have them sit on the front bumper to see how much it sags-its not precision science, but its close

 

<--has a TF2.5BB and a heavy from end and umlimited 4dr hard top coils make the differance.

 

Ok now we're getting away from the "budget" word aren't we? 350.00$ for the TF BB plus?

I just measured my stock front end at the top of the license plate , 25 7/8",
and then with me standing on it,25 9/16" so a 5/16" drop with me on it (215Lb clothed) so that works out to a 1/16" inch drop for every 13Lb.

So.....the question now becomes,will the TF 2.5BB level the Jk assuming no other changes(stock bumper stays on)?

If yes than by pulling of the stock bumper (25Lbs?) and puting on the new bumper + winch (225Lbs) the front end "should" only sag about a 1/4".
That I can live with.

 

a BB with stock everything isn't level... it has a little rake. The coil lift levels and supports under load.