Weight Gain- help pls
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Weight Gain- help pls
I have a stock Sahara 2012- DD- and finally I am looking to do some mods. Here is what I am thinking of doing but I know it will add weight. Do I need to do something to counter the 600lbs I am adding on? All feedback is welcome! Thanks!
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Garvin exped rack
Hard rock full front bumper
Hard rock full rear bumper with tire swing
Smitty winch 8c
Viair 2.5 gal
Like I said, feedback is welcome... Additional info- DD vehicle unlimited, short commute, looking to Offroad more in SoCal enviro, camp a lot...
Adding-
Garvin exped rack
Hard rock full front bumper
Hard rock full rear bumper with tire swing
Smitty winch 8c
Viair 2.5 gal
Like I said, feedback is welcome... Additional info- DD vehicle unlimited, short commute, looking to Offroad more in SoCal enviro, camp a lot...
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I wouldn't worry. All in all, that's not a ton of weight. You could save some by doing the Tera hinge or OR-FAB tire carrier instead of the full bumper. Just don't do a spacer lift with stock springs, get good springs.
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Thanks guys. I haven't posted a lot on this forum but I have been coming here for years trying to learn and absorbing stuff just from reading. I value the opinions of the guys here immensely- especially when facing off with a sales person on the other side of the counter!
After I put this stuff on the top of my jeep, I plan on doing some stuff to the underside. I just wasn't sure if putting the rack and new bumpers, etc was really going to alter my drive in the meantime.
After I put this stuff on the top of my jeep, I plan on doing some stuff to the underside. I just wasn't sure if putting the rack and new bumpers, etc was really going to alter my drive in the meantime.
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What size tires are you running? What type of wheeling do you do? I am not saying you NEED to do anything but I would look at some cheap insurance like adding c-gussets and possibly trussing the front axle. Again not a need, but more of a piece of mind.
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Really? Trussing the front axle because of weight that amounts to 3 people?
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Hence why I asked what tires he is running and the type of wheeling he does. Its a sahara so D30 up front...and like I said its not mandatory - just cheap insurance
Also and this is just an assumption but if he is putting a roof rack on, he might actually be carrying alot more weight with whatever he is packing.
Also and this is just an assumption but if he is putting a roof rack on, he might actually be carrying alot more weight with whatever he is packing.
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If your looking into bigger tires in the future and a lift really consider looking at how heavy the tires and rims are big difference between the stock tires and rims and a 125lb+ tire hanging in the back of your jeep. Looks cool but adds alot of weight and winches also add a tone of weight to the front.
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If your looking into bigger tires in the future and a lift really consider looking at how heavy the tires and rims are big difference between the stock tires and rims and a 125lb+ tire hanging in the back of your jeep. Looks cool but adds alot of weight and winches also add a tone of weight to the front.