clevis lift question

monkyfart13 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:00 pm

i was reading about the clevis lift and wanted to know if i could do the 1/2" clevis lift if i've already got strut plate spacers?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:06 pm

strut plate spacers, define please,

you can do a clevis on almost any lift there is depending on the type of front shock will make some difference but you should be able to

just let me know a little bit more of what kind of lift you have already

monkyfart13 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:03 pm

Rusty's Offroad 2.5"

- Front & Rear Coil Springs
- Long Travel Gas Struts
- TwinTube Hydro Shocks
- Strut Plate Spacers
1/4' metal plate mounted on top of the strut plate thats supposed to level out the front suspension bc of the added wieght of the ARB and winch

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

Wow, them 265's are pretty big :shock:

. I already have enough rubbing problems with my 245's. Arent there some issues with running that big of rubber, other than the rubbing and the obvious lack of power afterwards?

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:58 pm

I think the bigger concern is that he appears to be running an ARB bumper with a set of Rusty's 310 lb springs.

MF, it appears that you are saying that you already have a 1/4" strut plate mounted on top of each strut to compensate for the extra weight of the bumper, correct?

You are asking if doing a clevis lift will help in addition because you are still getting sag?

While the clevis lift will help some, the main problem appears to be that you are using springs that are too light for the application in question. You might want to consider replacing them with a set of OME Medium or Heavy Duty front springs which will compensate for the additional front end weight better.

monkyfart13 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:38 am

i folded in the pinch weld so i dont really have problems.. what kind of ome springs would work for my set-up, what size or model number should i be looking for?

Ms5490renegade · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:47 am

i say head the HD way. i have nearly no extra weight on my jeep and my ride quality was SO much better than the rusty's springs. i dont want to be another band wagoner but ome hd's are darn good. plus you wont nose dive hard when you stop and you will have cornering abilities you dont have with rustys.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:50 am

i'm a bit more concerned with him beating his cv's to death during break-in with 2.5" + ontop of OME springs that tend to be at or over 2" atleast prior to break in

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I didnt wanna say anything about the weight of the bumper when not using HD springs. I didnt wanna offend anyone, some ppl can get a little touchy and might think they are getting criticized

. But yeah, I found out not to run anything over a 245, 255 at the most without having problems. And keep reading over and over again, to use an HD spring to support extra weight... Yada yada yada. Anyways, just tryin to apply the little knowledge that I have :lol:

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Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:12 am

monkyfart13 wrote:

i folded in the pinch weld so i dont really have problems.. what kind of ome springs would work for my set-up, what size or model number should i be looking for?

Front = OME927s

Rear = OME948s

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:35 pm

Yes with the Rustys springs you are going to have to bite the bullet and get some real lift springs in there.
A clevis will help you for a 1000 miles maybe then back to the same
Like has been mentioned above go with the OME 927s or do like some who have the ARB and winch and go to the OME 790s which is for the CRD ones
yours now are 310 lb
OME 927s are 400 lb
OME 790s are 500 lb

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:44 pm

Yeah, go with at least the OME HD ones, the OME CRD (790's) would be better since you are running a winch, probably around 200lbs on the front end of your Jeep.

monkyfart13 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:15 pm

i appreciate all the advice, keep it coming. Dont worry about critisizing me either.. im definitely an amateur and could use all the advice given.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:44 pm

Just do as we say and you'll do fine :wink:

Hood297 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:40 pm

Highly recommend the 790's with some more space adders!

monkyfart13 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:25 pm

thanx guys.. i cant wait to start workin on the rest of the jeep once all the audio is done being installed.

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