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Installing rock rails, do I have to worry about weight?

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Default Installing rock rails, do I have to worry about weight?

Im installing new rock rails (I have the Mopar ones now). The ones I am installing are heavy, 80 lbs. each side.

Do I have to worry about my suspension/ride changing with this additional weight?

I am running a stock Rubicon suspension.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Shouldn't be too much sagging. But you might be able to tell the difference for a little while.

How about some pics???
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hellbound13
Im installing new rock rails (I have the Mopar ones now). The ones I am installing are heavy, 80 lbs. each side.

Do I have to worry about my suspension/ride changing with this additional weight?

I am running a stock Rubicon suspension.
really? 80lbs per side?? what kind of rocker guards did you get? all that extra weight will cause your jeep to sag a bit but that's about it. with less height, your axles will shift a bit and, if you have adjustable track bars, you might want to adjust them a tad but that's about it and, it's really not that necessary.
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