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Coil spring spacers with a winch on a TJ
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:34 pm
by Lud
Got my winch coming in on Thursday from Rokmen and will install it this weekend. Any TJ or LJ owners notice if the front end sagged after installation of a winch? If so did you add coil spring spacers to make up the difference?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:52 pm
by iaccocca
Mine did, but my winch is HEAVY. I do not think you will notice a difference. Have you measured your current front and rear height. I think stock Wranglers have a rake, i.e. they are nose low anyways. With my lock box, gear and rear corners, mine actually sits a bit tail low. I think I'll need 3/4" spacers over my rear springs when I lift it.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:30 pm
by Lud
My 9000 lb weighs out at 83 lbs with 125ft of wire rope.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:15 pm
by iaccocca
Warn has mine at 110 lbs, but I do not think that includes the 150' of 5/16" which weighs approx. 28 lbs. With the mounting plate I gotta be pushing 150 lbs.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:09 pm
by Lurch
Have your gf sit on the front bumper. That will give you some idea of wether or not it will sag. Not very acurate but effective.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:31 am
by Lud
Now that's an idea.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:16 pm
by tenikiwon
Lurch wrote:Have your gf sit on the front bumper. That will give you some idea of wether or not it will sag. Not very acurate but effective.
Have you SEEN his gf/fiancee!?! She doesn't weigh 80 lbs dripp'n wet!