Sagging rear leaf springs

Duds0311

Duds0311

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i need a little advice. Currently I am running the rough country 4.5" long arm kit on my 96 xj. i just added the smittybuilt rear tire carrier and now with the weight of the 35" tire back there the rear is sagging.

I have a few thoughts, do an add-a-leaf or completely new springs. but if its new springs the rough country kit has springs and a drop shackle so i dont know what size spring pack to get.

Any advice would be awesome
 
jamesrw30

jamesrw30

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Not overly familiar with an XJ but could you put a little lift block on it? Might be a cheaper choice than replacing everything. Again, not real familiar and not an experienced tech head so this may be a bad thought.
 
Duds0311

Duds0311

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i dont want to add a lift block as the leaf pack is flat already and i need something to beef it up. thank you for your help though
 
Hack12

Hack12

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I'd say just go for the gold and correct the issue the first time by adding full leaf packs. I've heard the add-a-leaf's don't last. :twocents:
 
Hack12

Hack12

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Duds0311 said:
Thanks hack...that's what I'm thinking
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I had the same super saggy issue you're dealing with. I initially bought a 3" kit with add-a-leafs, but after much contemplation, I decided to break down and drop the extra couple hundred on a 3" kit with full leaf packs. I couldn't be happier with that decision. For as much work as it is to install the add-a-leafs, I just assume go for the full packs and never look back! :thumb:
 
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