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Herzog

somewhat damaged
Admin
Location
Wyoming
Why are we so eager to skip over option 3?
I've honestly considered it. The work I put into this thing has been way more than I've put into any other jeep (besides the buggy) and it still rides like crap :grimacing::rofl:

To be clear though - the SAS rides awesome. The steering box from the old IFS trucks SUCK though, so the steering is still lame. I've done everything to the steering box, even put a brand new one in. Same issue, and it's not the linkage.

The rear suspension is rough and horrible on the road but butter smooth offroad but has tons of axle wrap. I can't figure it. Might do the chevy springs swap and fine a way to fit a ladder bar in there.
 

James K

NO, I'm always like this
Location
Taylorsville, Ut
Well, the rear tires are cupped enough that it's driving me nuts to drive it down the road. The vibration is bad.

I have two options -
  • Buy 1 35" tire and rotate the spare in. Toss the worst tire and keep the other as the spare
or
  • Buy a set of 37" tires, which was the long term goal when these wore out anyways

Decisions...

I also need to tune the rear shocks. They are way off and just help to make the ride not so great.
37's
 

OrangeSkidPlate

Active Member
Location
Pocatello
I pulled the overloads on my tacoma when I went to the chevy leafs. Not sure if the truck would have been heavy enough to get that pogo effect that my 3/4 ton has when its not loaded but didn't want to find out. I enjoyed the chevy leafs for the one time I wheeled it before I parted it out....
 

YROC FAB.

BUGGY TIME
Vendor
Location
Richfield, UT.
I have the overloads on my 4 runner with the 63's and it rides way nice in the rear. I'd think it's similar weight with your 4door tayco. I wanted that extra 1/2" of lift they provide and figured I could just reach in there with a cutoff wheel if they were a problem. Pretty sure my 63's are a 3 pack with overloads like yours.
 
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Herzog

somewhat damaged
Admin
Location
Wyoming
I have the overloads on my 4 runner with the 63's and it rides way nice in the rear. I'd think it's similar weight with your 4door tayco. I wanted that extra 1/2" of lift they provide and figured I could just reach in there with a cutoff wheel if they were a problem. Pretty sure my 63's are a 3 pack with overloads like yours.
That's the reason I'd leave them in too. That extra little bit means an inch less of shackle, right? I think I'll go that route, worst case cut them off or just remove them later. No big deal.
 
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