Weight of Slimline Bumper and Warn winch

Greetings!

I’ve got a Slimline Bumper and Warn winch ready to install on my 2019 Off-road. The weight of it is hefty to say the least! I can barely pick it up and carry it. There have been no upgrades to the suspension, the tires were upgraded to LTs. Also a TRD skid plate was added.

My question is how will that extra weight affect the handling of the truck? Any thoughts or suggestions you’d like to share? TIA

 

You're probably going to want to upgrade at the very least the coil spring, if not the entire coilover.

that being said you will probably be fine for a while without changing them out. but I would start looking. a 650-700lbs coil spring is probably what you want.

 

From everything I've read the stock coil springs are 700#, someone did a test on here came out like 714#

 

that's interesting, i also just realized this is a 3rd gen thread and i'm 2nd gen lol. I'll let someone more versed in 3rd gen suspension take the wheel on this one.

 

You'll probably need a 1/4" spacer (you can get them from Headstrong) to bring it back to stock level or a 1/2" to remove the rake (these are guesstimates). The biggest issue I don't think is the spring but rather the shock. They are made to dampen a stock truck, when you throw that extra weight, you're now out of spec for proper dampening. That's not to say it will be terrible. I'm sure you will be fine until you do decide to replace the shocks with something else.

 

Very nice setup!

 

I ran mine stock for a while with no I'll effects. Just send it

 

It will be soft in the front, thats for sure. The shock will underdampen the vehicle movement and the coil rate will need to be upped. For that type of bumper and winch, +50 over stock spring rate should be fine. So if 3rd gen stock spring rate is indeed 700# you'd need 750. If you're planning on adding skids, etc, just go to 800# it'll be a little stiff at first, but will be cushier as you add weight.

As is, expect more nose dive on braking but nothing tragic. You'll also lose a smidge of clearance as the suspension sags a bit. Upside is your steering will be better with an extra 150ish over front wheels