Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Same thing with mine. I'm actually sagging now in the rear but I was about levelish. High clearance bumper maybe though.
Ass end high
Leveledish

sagging


And just for reference when I had no armour

 

My truck origionally sat pretty level after install. Since then I have put about 10,000 miles on it with moderate off roading.

All parts where new and I hear that after around 10,000 miles they will be broken in and sag a little. Mine just seams like its sagging up front too much.

 

Perhaps the OME kit you bought were not the x springs that are supposedly better at resisting sagging?

 

Well i still have the box saying they are 886x.

I am tempted to try the 5100's adjusted to level the truck

 

Hmm. Could try the billies or an adjustable coil over. Billies may be difficult to get the right spring. You can't just preload stuff too much either lol. Perhaps kings or fox with 700lbs coils.

 

Id love to do that but not in my budget

 

So are you going with the spacer? Did you start rubbing something or is this for aesthetics?

 

Could always add a bumper in the rear to level it out too lol

 

This arrived last night... Just need to order tires and wheels now. I'm still not sure what size though.

 

35s of course.

 

So, hope someone can help me make a decision.
I have a 2012 DCSB and added a OME lift, (with 887's springs and full dakar leaf pack).
Also have added a allpro apex front bumper (aluminum), IFS and transmission skids. I do have the rear allpro bumper, but that shouldn't matter. I figured I have added about 110lbs to the front, and now have a 2inch rack, so I'm trying to get the front back up some. So I'm wondering have I added enough weight to go with 886's, and ride not be stiff?

 

Stiff is subjective but I ran 886s with about 150lbs up front and it was fine. I have over 200lbs up front now and its still good for me.

 

That's the same suspension I just purchased, and I had also planned on adding a front aluminum bumper and winch with synthetic line. Everyone I talked to seemed to think that 887's with some top plate spacers would be okay and that the weight didn't justify 886's. So yeah, if that's not the case then I'd like to know as well.

 

Dont forget the obligatory 'Before/After' pics and measurements! Second on the 35's

 

Ha. I'm not ready for 35's just yet. I was planning 285's but was also considering 275/70/17. I'm afraid the truck couldn't pull our camper very well on 33's. Auto trans, 4.0, 3.73 gears. Camper has a max rating of 3600 lbs. Thoughts?

 

I'm of the opinion that you shouldn't stray too much away from stock without regearing.

 

That's what I'm thinking. The 275's are just a little over 32". I just don't really want to go to a 17" wheel.

 

Could go with a 255/80/17. Pizza cutter. Get the height but not the width so it helps a tad with everything you mentioned.

I'm running 255/85/16 and with all my armour I can still pull a trailer without the tranny heating up too much (below 150f with the air intake temp at 35ish with a tranny cooler). Engine wise in 4th gear I was at 2500-3000 with a u haul car trailer and a dodge Dakota on the back. Plus I'm armoured up. Hope that helps.

 

This is really the only problem with OME compared to an adjustable cool over. Got to choose the right coil right off the hop.

Personally there is always the chance of adding more shit than taking it off. If your adding an aluminum bumper with a winch your going to be pretty close to 120-160 lbs (60-80 for the bumper and (60-80 for the winch) plus lights and maybe the bigger battery and all the other stuff your close to 200lbs. Then skids etc etc. It adds up pretty quick. I had my 866 with no bumper and the ride wasn't terrible and I wasn't too high either for the cv's which I was mainly concerned about (with a dclb for reference). I would just get the 886's and be done with it. Don't have to worry about the front end after that. Hell guys who are in single cabs with front bumpers are running 886's. There is definitely more leverage/weight for a ac or a dc. Doesn't make a huge difference but something to think about.

 

34x10.5x17 KO2 , its basically a 265/80/17