Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

I am not re-doing a whole lift. I have 100K miles on this lift and it had
been really perfect. The rear was good until I towed all that weight. It
just never came back. The front is fine. I just need to get new springs
for the rear. Not that many companies make a 4", mostly 3" which doesn't
look very good IMHO.

Thanks, I'll look into RE for the rear.
Curt

"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0309120602.549aafe2@posting.google.c om...
> I have not heard good things about trailmaster (Sags frequently.)
> Everyone seems to have a much higher opinion of RE (Rubicon Express)
> lifts. I realize redoing the entire lift may be more than you
> bargained for, but if it is worth doing, it is worth doing right....
>
>
> "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:<AuE7b.12933$w41.8175@nwrdny02.gnilink.net>.. .
> > I have a Trailmaster 4" lift on my '96 Cherokee. I towed a very heavy
> > trailer 6000 pounds for over 1200 miles a while back. Yes I know it was
> > illegal. My rear is sagging. The Trail Master lift is an add a leaf
set
> > up. Do I add another leaf? Do I have to replace the rear leafs?
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions,
> > Curt

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

Hi Curt Troll,
Next time rent a Shanty Shaker, the trailer should have been
balance with at least a ton on your rear axle, which of course too much
for a passenger car, even with load levelers to put some of that weight
on your front axle. How many times did you have to change your pants?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

curt wrote:
>
> Thanks Brian,
>
> I wonder who makes leaf springs for the rear of my Jeep with my 4" lift.
> Strangely when I bought the lift it was an add a leaf set up in the rear.
> It stated 3" for rear with the add a leaf from Traimaster. It sat really
> nice until I towed 6000 lbs for 1200 miles. Should I look for a 4" set of
> leafs for the rear now and what is a good name to look for?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Curt

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

Hi Curt Troll,
Next time rent a Shanty Shaker, the trailer should have been
balance with at least a ton on your rear axle, which of course too much
for a passenger car, even with load levelers to put some of that weight
on your front axle. How many times did you have to change your pants?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

curt wrote:
>
> Thanks Brian,
>
> I wonder who makes leaf springs for the rear of my Jeep with my 4" lift.
> Strangely when I bought the lift it was an add a leaf set up in the rear.
> It stated 3" for rear with the add a leaf from Traimaster. It sat really
> nice until I towed 6000 lbs for 1200 miles. Should I look for a 4" set of
> leafs for the rear now and what is a good name to look for?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Curt

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

the coil needs replacing :-)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Joe" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3f61d69c@shknews01...
: I have a sagging rear on my '70 wife... 2 kids, low mileage. What can I
do?
:
: "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
: news:AuE7b.12933$w41.8175@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
: > I have a Trailmaster 4" lift on my '96 Cherokee. I towed a very heavy
: > trailer 6000 pounds for over 1200 miles a while back. Yes I know it was
: > illegal. My rear is sagging. The Trail Master lift is an add a leaf
set
: > up. Do I add another leaf? Do I have to replace the rear leafs?
: >
: > Thanks for any suggestions,
: > Curt
: >
: >
:
:

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

the coil needs replacing :-)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Joe" <jo_ratner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3f61d69c@shknews01...
: I have a sagging rear on my '70 wife... 2 kids, low mileage. What can I
do?
:
: "curt" <h_curtis@verizon.net> wrote in message
: news:AuE7b.12933$w41.8175@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
: > I have a Trailmaster 4" lift on my '96 Cherokee. I towed a very heavy
: > trailer 6000 pounds for over 1200 miles a while back. Yes I know it was
: > illegal. My rear is sagging. The Trail Master lift is an add a leaf
set
: > up. Do I add another leaf? Do I have to replace the rear leafs?
: >
: > Thanks for any suggestions,
: > Curt
: >
: >
:
:

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

Not sure why you are referring to me as a troll. Anyway, I started out in
Sarasota with a trailer. The first two places I went wouldn't give me a
trailer, because the Cherokee wasn't on the approved list for the one I
needed. I got the trailer, loaded it and it was too light in the tongue. I
was all over the road, but was going slow at the time. I have seen a few
trailers go out of control before. I took some weights I had out of the
trailer and put it in the rear of my Jeep. It worked out fine. I pumped
the rear tires up to 40 lbs of pressure as suggested by a friend that tows
all the time. That was very good advise as well. When I hit West Virginia,
I saw a CAT weight station. I paid my $15 and got weighed out of curiosity.
It came in at over 9,000++ lbs. Can't remember the exact number. I knew it
was heavy, but not that heavy. I made it, but now I need new rear leafs.

If you feel I am some sort of troll, whatever. I am just trying to get some
opinions on how to proceed. Feel free to put me on ignore. You did mention
Borla to me when I was looking to change my exhaust. I bought it.

Enjoy,
Curt


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F61E049.7D338F31@cox.net...
> Hi Curt Troll,
> Next time rent a Shanty Shaker, the trailer should have been
> balance with at least a ton on your rear axle, which of course too much
> for a passenger car, even with load levelers to put some of that weight
> on your front axle. How many times did you have to change your pants?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> curt wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Brian,
> >
> > I wonder who makes leaf springs for the rear of my Jeep with my 4" lift.
> > Strangely when I bought the lift it was an add a leaf set up in the
rear.
> > It stated 3" for rear with the add a leaf from Traimaster. It sat
really
> > nice until I towed 6000 lbs for 1200 miles. Should I look for a 4" set
of
> > leafs for the rear now and what is a good name to look for?
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Cur

Re: sagging rear on Cherokee w/ 4" lift
 

Not sure why you are referring to me as a troll. Anyway, I started out in
Sarasota with a trailer. The first two places I went wouldn't give me a
trailer, because the Cherokee wasn't on the approved list for the one I
needed. I got the trailer, loaded it and it was too light in the tongue. I
was all over the road, but was going slow at the time. I have seen a few
trailers go out of control before. I took some weights I had out of the
trailer and put it in the rear of my Jeep. It worked out fine. I pumped
the rear tires up to 40 lbs of pressure as suggested by a friend that tows
all the time. That was very good advise as well. When I hit West Virginia,
I saw a CAT weight station. I paid my $15 and got weighed out of curiosity.
It came in at over 9,000++ lbs. Can't remember the exact number. I knew it
was heavy, but not that heavy. I made it, but now I need new rear leafs.

If you feel I am some sort of troll, whatever. I am just trying to get some
opinions on how to proceed. Feel free to put me on ignore. You did mention
Borla to me when I was looking to change my exhaust. I bought it.

Enjoy,
Curt


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F61E049.7D338F31@cox.net...
> Hi Curt Troll,
> Next time rent a Shanty Shaker, the trailer should have been
> balance with at least a ton on your rear axle, which of course too much
> for a passenger car, even with load levelers to put some of that weight
> on your front axle. How many times did you have to change your pants?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> curt wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Brian,
> >
> > I wonder who makes leaf springs for the rear of my Jeep with my 4" lift.
> > Strangely when I bought the lift it was an add a leaf set up in the
rear.
> > It stated 3" for rear with the add a leaf from Traimaster. It sat
really
> > nice until I towed 6000 lbs for 1200 miles. Should I look for a 4" set
of
> > leafs for the rear now and what is a good name to look for?
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Cur