Warn Powerplant with Teraflex BB....too heavy?
12-03-2007 | 08:44 PM
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From: MG Illinois
12-04-2007 | 05:27 AM
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I dont remember the exact weight but the power plant only weights a couple pounds more that the other winch's. Its not enough to worry about the extra weight.
Just get a shrockworks or purejeep that lets the powerplant sit between the frame rails.
Just get a shrockworks or purejeep that lets the powerplant sit between the frame rails.
12-04-2007 | 05:32 AM
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I'm running the Teraflex BB w/ stock Rubicon springs and 3/4" Skyjacker spacers in front. With the weight of the Shrockworks stubby and the PowerPlant, I've got a slight rake to the front.
I've thought about getting the heavy duty springs. I think I'll wait, however, until I put on the Shrockworks rear bumper and tire carrier sometime next year, since the added weight in the back might just level it out.
I've thought about getting the heavy duty springs. I think I'll wait, however, until I put on the Shrockworks rear bumper and tire carrier sometime next year, since the added weight in the back might just level it out.
12-04-2007 | 10:24 AM
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If weight and lost of height is of concern, swap out the steel winch cable the Power-Plant ships with for a synthetic line.
I did this with my Warn-9ti and gained about a 1/4" in height. I remember the 125-foot Steel cable weighing 15-20lbs, spooled-up.
I did this with my Warn-9ti and gained about a 1/4" in height. I remember the 125-foot Steel cable weighing 15-20lbs, spooled-up.
12-04-2007 | 11:17 AM
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The .75" spacers will help for a while but the stock springs are fairly linear so they will sag, alot, over time. After a while you will experience that worn out suspension ride. Find a worn out cadi and drive it down the freeway and notice how it floats up and down and that is what your front end will do. If you really want to keep the stock springs then stack the .75" inch spring spacers up front and prepare to suffer the spring fade later. The best alternative is what the others have mentioned and get the HD springs. I would make sure the HD springs are progressive. If not then find some that are.
12-04-2007 | 11:32 AM
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I think i'm in love with this bumper. It doesn't seem to look as bulky as the pure jeep bumper. I need to see more pictures though....
I wonder how a come-a-long would look in the winch location (since I'm too poor for a winch)
I wonder how a come-a-long would look in the winch location (since I'm too poor for a winch)
12-09-2007 | 12:40 AM
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I seen this Bumper on a Jeep Jambo in CO, and loved it! If I get a bumper, Tera is has to be!