Suspension

i just put a new plate bumper on my 2000 extended cab and my 5100s are sagging a bit from it. Any idea on suspension that won’t let the front sag?

 

What coils you running?

 

Consider 600-700 lbs springs, depending. Are you adding a winch? That will add 50-60 lbs. Skid plates? +50-150 lbs, Sliders +150 lbs

 

It isn't the 5100s that are sagging, its the coils that are...I assume you have the stock coils on the front which are definitely not rated for the weight of a plate bumper.

OME 883 coils are designed for heavier front ends, they have a 590lb rating and should work great.

They'll give about 2.5" of lift as well, and they work with 5100s. I assume you're using the 5100s to achieve lift at the moment, so you'll want to set the 5100s on the 0" lift setting and let the 883s do the lifting.

 

Right now I’m running stock coils with the 5100’s on their highest setting. I plan on putting camburg UCAs on it as well so I’m not too worried about going over 3 in. of lift. I plan on putting a winch on and possibly aluminum skid plates.

 

Grab some OME 883s and lower the 5100s to the stock setting, the 883s will give you the lift you want and it will ride a lot better than it does right now. Maxing out the 5100s to achieve lift like what you have now usually results in a harsh ride.

With the weight of the bumper on the 883s they should be pretty smooth and your shocks will be much happier at the 0 setting.

 

I'm currently running eibach coils which I believe are 620lbs springs. I've got an ARB bumper which is prob the heaviest of the bunch, a winch and skids that together are around 150lbs...after 3 years I can start to see them sagging a tad from new. My next coils will be adjustable Kings or Icons...