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What length are your rear springs? Jeep gladiator rear springs fit and can be found in different load ratings heavier than ram springs. Clayton or synergy. If I remember correctly Clayton are a 3 rate spring and synergy were dual rate.
Yes they are taller. The ICON 1.5” JT springs I have on mine are an inch taller than the ones for the 4th Gens. $186 at Northridge4x4.
I also have 1” Daystars sitting on my workbench but no clue what shipping would be to you.
 

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I have a full set of jlu springs.... not sure what the difference is between them and the jt springs. Also have a full set of jku springs. We can get all kinds of crazy trying things out
 
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What length are your rear springs?

If I remember correctly the Superlift coils with the 4" lifts are 22.5"

Claytons replacements are only 21.5"

Not sure what length the coils in the Superlift 6" kit are my google-fu is coming up empty. Will Give Superlift a call today.

BDS also dosent list coil lengths on their site either.
 
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The actual length doesn’t matter to much. That would really depend on shock length. Bds uses 2 lift spring sizes. A 3” and a 5” rear lift spring. Not sure how superlift does theirs. Procomp uses a 4.5” rear lift. Going to a heavier load rating will gain you more height loaded anyways without the need for the spacers. Just depends on how much compensation you need. @ram1500rsm how much extra weight are you running with your Clayton springs?
 

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Understandable. Lol. The HD ones would really be convenient for you since they are way over load compared to any other ram rear spring. Whenever I build my rear bumper with tire carrier I have to see how heavy it ends up. If it sags to much I’ll swap springs but so far these eibachs can take a good amount of weight with no issues. My rear sits 1” higher than the front which is perfect for me.
 
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It's weird I have less weight ATM. And my timbrens are still sitting an 1" higher off the axles then they were with the full box. But it looks level. So confused lol.

Might even look into bags since I have everything in place for air.
 

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Might even look into bags since I have everything in place for air.

You have me thinking about setting up air too. I have various parts from other builds that I could do it without spending hardly anything. And with my motor blown and waiting for parts, it's not like my truck is going anywhere any time soon.
 

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If I remember correctly the Superlift coils with the 4" lifts are 22.5"

Claytons replacements are only 21.5"

Not sure what length the coils in the Superlift 6" kit are my google-fu is coming up empty. Will Give Superlift a call today.

BDS also dosent list coil lengths on their site either.
BDS doesn't list but they tell you if you call
A few years ago when i was looking to get rid of my Icon 1.5"+1" spacers, this is what they sent via email for the BDS 3" coils
BDS 034453R, 3" lift, 20.875 free length, 240lbs/inch rate
The 5" if i remember was the same rate just a little longer.

Clayton's are 21.5" but they're multi rate, so 1st rate is dead as the vehicle sits on that one and 2nd rate, 2nd rate is 280lbs, 3rd rate is 360lbs/inch

If you call synergy you should be able to get spring rates as well. They have killer springs as well like Claytons. Icons should be good too. They're all catering to the JT crowd that it is now running 40's for fun.
 
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The actual length doesn’t matter to much. That would really depend on shock length. Bds uses 2 lift spring sizes. A 3” and a 5” rear lift spring. Not sure how superlift does theirs. Procomp uses a 4.5” rear lift. Going to a heavier load rating will gain you more height loaded anyways without the need for the spacers. Just depends on how much compensation you need. @ram1500rsm how much extra weight are you running with your Clayton springs?
It was 500lbs until couple of months ago. Now should around 450lbs. No sag in literaly 3 years with those Clayton 2.5 springs.
 
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I even drill and tapped the 2 holes for bolts to keep the spacers in place, and RTV'd them down as well because I hate squeaking noises... ... lol...

Ordered Airlift 2" spacers to make up the difference for the bump stops just in case I want to run actual bags later on.

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I even drill and tapped the 2 holes for bolts to keep the spacers in place, and RTV'd them down as well because I hate squeaking noises... ... lol...

Ordered Airlift 2" spacers to make up the difference for the bump stops just in case I want to run actual bags later on.

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Ever thought of lengthening your track bar mount on the axle Ian,bring it up another 1" or 1.5 " to level it out.In an ideal world you want it parrallel with the diff.Not a big deal though just throwing the idea at you,since you like modding and welding.
 

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Looks like he has a spacer on the frame side of the track bar
 
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Well I just got the call.

They are doing both my (R) Carpel Tunnel ( for the 2nd time ) and (R)Ulnar Nerve release on the 21st :superhack:No date for the (L) Ulnar Nerve release yet.

Another project on hold :sad72: I guess all I can do for the next 3 month is buy parts.
 
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I do not accept these excuses.

I did the roof on my Garage 3 days after my first (R) Carpel Tunnel release and didnt listen to the physio, That was 4 years ago. and here we are back at square 1... lol...

My Wife already told me she's not putting up with any of my **** this time. :cool:
 

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