Rock Krawler 1.5" Spring Budget Build

[JeepLab]

Here is a shot us loosening our brake line so we can droop the rear far enough to get the coil in.



And us using the high lift to get the rear up high enough to place the spring. THIS IS NOT WHAT A HIGH LIFT JACK IS FOR. Do not get under a truck you jack up like this. Its a risky move. I become a safety officer when things are jacked up, having been under a truck with a jack that failed once. The only reason we did this was because we were not taking the tire off.



In retrospect. We should have used the standard jack with a secondary jack under the rear axle, and took the tire off, and lowered the axle to the ground with no wheel or tire.

It would have worked to release the tension on the spring.

[Pznivy]

is there a clear before and after coming? I love this low cog builds.

Once installed you need to twist it.

[JeepLab]

is there a clear before and after coming? I love this low cog builds.

Once installed you need to twist it.

Ask and ye shall receive....

Before


After

[JeepLab]

This change really did come out good.

The springs we took out had seen their day. The stock shocks work with the 1.5 springs, but are on the list of stuff to upgrade later. With this kind of build you really can take your time. You could drive this truck as it is forever. You dont NEED to change shocks or tires, or wheels, but later when you get the itch, or want to put a winch on, your springs can handle the weight.