Just curious to how many people keep their rigs sprung under and wheel the hell out of it. Also do you ever have any plans to SOA or link it?

So lets see what you got...

Mine is not only sprung under, but stock height. Right now I'm running 33's, but I have two Waggy axles that say 35's are in my future as soon as I regear. My goal is to get those 35's on with as little lift as possible (and lots of fender trimming). I like the low COG, stability, and road manners of keeping the SUA - just put lots of armor underneath!

This isn't exactly "wheeling the hell out of it", but it's one of the few pics I have of it in action:
http://www.cumberlandoffroad.com/images/Matt%20Stennett%203.jpg

heres a pic of my junk. I beat the crap out of this. My motto is wheel it, break it, build it. Just a poser shot, but its a pic.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5538/p1040523wx4.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/husslr187/RCAug17-1807001.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/husslr187/47b7d638b3127cceb9e400a898f30000002.jpg

this would have been a better picture if the finger wasnt in the way
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/pitjeep/rc%208%2018%2007/RCAug17-1807042.jpg

4inch springs, half inch shackle, lockers, one piece axles, the rest you can see

mc2100 hei 4months after (or 5 days ago) and i climbed a tree testing the new clutch (different story) until it was standing on the back bumper. not bad for a carb jeep and it still ran

oh and i got rewired everything only need the key to unlock the steering now

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=104778920&albumID=484059&imageID=2841625

A lot fo people ask me if I'm ever going to SOA my rig. I usually ask why? I get the job done SUA. When my suspension gets reworked it'll be linked in the rear and SUA up front for awhile. Then when I get bored with it I might SOA the front or just link it.

But for me its mostly fundage holding me back. If I had more spare cash I could do the things I want to. Right now my front axle is the weak link. So one of these days I'll figure out a way to build a 60 or something.:(

Here are some pics of my junk. I would 4 link the front and rear if I had the funds. But SUA gets the job done fine for now.

mine was sprung under till last month. here it sits with 37 MTR's with dana
44's f/r. 50.00 wheelbase stretch. it kicked butt. 1 tons on the way.




http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u83/BoomThomas/jeep%20crap/3_wheellin_MF.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u83/BoomThomas/jeep%20crap/IMGP1022.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u83/BoomThomas/IMGP1008.jpg

Front is SOA with HiSteer, stock Yj pack with extra leaves.

Rear is SUA with 3.5 BDS so I don't have to mess with Axle wrap as much.

I wheeled the piss out of it before the front SOA and it worked well. I wanted a 44 front and high steer so I went SOA. The front flexes better and rides way smoother. Someday I may go SOA in the rear or I may stay SUA and go to 6" lift XJ rears. Not sure yet.

Excuse the gay facial expression. I think this was shortly after I heard a rattle snake....
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/sodapop_yj/Harlan%20KY%20June%202007/100_3731-1.jpg

Heres my cj 7 with 35's. 3" sua 2"body and trimming. Plans are to put the 60/70 combo under this winter and go with SOA with rear trac bar.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/tahoewheelers/keithspics010-3.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/tahoewheelers/KDpics620.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/tahoewheelers/KDpics613.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/tahoewheelers/KDpics488.jpg

This ones SUA and will stay like that the next rig will be linked .

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q188/ditchpig_photo/050618103438.jpg

A lot of people ask me about soa too but this just works, well.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l131/jeeperman19/carcrush.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l131/jeeperman19/flexy.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l131/jeeperman19/1222123824_l.jpg

LOL...Ikeep posting those pics! You men have some fine lookin rigs there!

I went SOA when I swapped axles & was running a 4" BDS w/ 33's before. I put ALOT of time and money into my SOA and it rides and performes much better than my old SUA did. BUT, had I spent as much time and $$$ on the SUA it would have probably done just as well- but in different areas.

IF I had not been swapping axles, I doubt I would have done it. It is a slippery slope, and SOA meant I might as well push the wheelbase a bit further apart (not much, about 6"), and that led to some real PIA stuff with the steering. I went ahead with a SR up front, and that meant a long travel front shaft.

I am beginning to understand that there is a hell'uva lot to be said for a KISS rig that is plenty capable without being modded to the point of snoballing you into bankruptcy. Fawk links, fawk doublers, fawk 40's, and fawk your 60's. Give me a jeep that will fetch diapers as well as tackle the trail, crank every time, and haul my younguns to church on Sunday if I am so inclined.

What were we talking about again?:flipoff2:

Good to see I'm not the only SUA rig out there. I was begining to think I was a lonely dinosaur.:smokin:

my current set up:
RE Express 4.5 inch SUA
R9000 shocks
36 inch TSL's
minor fender trimming to fit tires
3/4 ton axles

I wheel mine hard, the leave springs are proving themselves as duable my last trip out at the Hammers. i am going to link mine, but im in no hurry.

My only complaint is the u-bolt nuts are rock snatchers. So I plan on doing some sort of u-bolt flip kit to get my nuts out of the rocks. At the hammers, its not a question IF you drag on the rocks, its how often you WILL drag on the rocks!

I'm totally roc'n the sprung under wonders... what I lose is flex I make up in lower COG.

R/E Extreme 2.5" Springs
Rancho 12" F 14" Rear
37" MTR' (she's a daily driver)
D30 with Chromos and a Lockrite
Currie Rock Jock in the rear with a Detroit
Atlas 4spd

This pic was with 35's; I've opened the wheel well as much as I can and am still getting a lot of rubbing with the 37's so I'm going to cut the wells out and build some custome units... kinda like 4wheelers did with that big ole orange YJ they did.

http://fxanalytics.googlepages.com/DSC01224.jpg
http://fxanalytics.googlepages.com/DSC01225.jpg
http://fxanalytics.googlepages.com/DSC01226.jpg
http://fxanalytics.googlepages.com/DSC01227.jpg

With 37's and some trimming... needs more... good shot of the gen-right towers in the rear...

http://fxanalytics.googlepages.com/IMG_4444.jpg

I'm a pretty big fan of the lower COG right now... I can push this thing pretty hard through the tight twisty trails out here, let the ass hang way out... right now the engine is the limiting factor but I'm able to run it through the rough and whoopy sections between 45 and 50mph. I'd need to stretch it a little and get a better quality leaf (deaver) to push it much past that... I'm guess in this rig and the semi rock-crawling setup 55 or so is about all she'll do throught the rough stuff... I seriousl also need deeper gears too... I'm 4:88's right now and third gear is about a yawn in the desert with the 37's.

not my ride, but one of my favorites. :smokin:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473046&highlight=yj

Yup... still SUA.

and I do a little bit of wheel'n.

:D


http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/4663/onarockrm9.jpg


and for those who say big sua won't flex... well, this is acceptable for me.
even thought the angle of the pic does'nt show it... my homemade RTI dirt mound is about 3 ft. high.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7900/1001252rg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)




WRM :jeep:

mine does just fine sua. just want more wheelbase. how you like the flex
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/37303/2025573380102724851S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2025573380102724851ajGUhd)

I'm running SUA front and SOA rear :

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/sgtcherokee/DSC_0119.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/sgtcherokee/DSC_1431Small.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/sgtcherokee/haspinx32007014.jpg

I'm running SUA front and SOA rear :


What springs are you running? I'm swapping my TJ over to leaves with stock XJs in the rear SOA and BDS lift springs for an SJ SUA in the front. I'm just curious to see what other people with a similar situation (SUA/SOA) are running.

I'm running bone yard stock XJ's in the rear . I've got 4" superlift springs in the front w/ 1" lift shackles .

Going SOA in the front with 60/60 combo really soon and I'm going to run XJ's in the front as well

here ya go

Little sluice June '02 on 33's, (I run 35's now)

CJ5 axles and a stock powertrain. L134. T90, D18. (has a Tera 20 now)

not planning on changing it, but who knows, maybe someday.

Front is SOA with HiSteer, stock Yj pack with extra leaves.

Rear is SUA with 3.5 BDS so I don't have to mess with Axle wrap as much.

I wheeled the piss out of it before the front SOA and it worked well. I wanted a 44 front and high steer so I went SOA. The front flexes better and rides way smoother. Someday I may go SOA in the rear or I may stay SUA and go to 6" lift XJ rears. Not sure yet.

Excuse the gay facial expression. I think this was shortly after I heard a rattle snake....
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/sodapop_yj/Harlan%20KY%20June%202007/100_3731-1.jpg
This man is smart...:D I am SOA up front with stock springs (gotta change those) and currie 4" springs SUA in the rear (gotta change those too..) I also moved the rear shackle mount to BELOW the frame, ALA CJ7... and have a 1" lift shackle out back, and its sitting somewhat level. I don't have any pics of it wheeling really on this comp, but here are a couple pics:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gallery/files/1/5/1/5/jeep5.jpg
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gallery/files/1/5/1/5/TruckHaven4-28-07007.JPG

Scott

These spring under rigs almost make me want to put mine back and break out the sawzall. Too bad I'm a lazy fawk so it's gonna stay how it is.
Travis..

I don't wheel it hardcore. But it's common to lift a wheel with SUA suspension.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/red%20dog%20rock%20crawling/DCP_1889.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/red%20dog%20rock%20crawling/DCP_1888-1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/red%20dog%20rock%20crawling/DCP_1887.jpg

One of the best SUA mods I did was to flip my ubolts like this.

Took my old u-bolt plate, welded some round stock to it (recycled u-bolts) on either side to let is sit on the axle tube. Then I took some 1/2" flat stock and ground 2 channels in it for the u-bolts to sit and drill a hole for the spring pin, then grinded 2 ramps on either end.... Easy parcheesee and way cheaper than buying a kit. It slides over stuff WAY easier now.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/sodapop_yj/Winter%20Build%202006-07/100_1079.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/sodapop_yj/Winter%20Build%202006-07/100_1078.jpg

72 CJ5 stock springs, mostly stock everything else...

Tube fenders made the difference. Running 35" Baja Claws

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/stepfor/wheelin/P9020041.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/stepfor/wheelin/Reiter%2011252007/IMAG0014.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/stepfor/wheelin/Reiter%2011252007/ATT00006.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/H8PVMNT/CC%202007/100_3495-2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/H8PVMNT/Moab%2007/100_4454.jpg

This is an old pic before the new paint and IROK's.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/H8PVMNT/Gordy%20hill/DSCN0950_640.jpg[/

I have the dyna-trak U-bolt flip kit kinda similiar to Sodapop's. In the rear I have JK's flit kit.

Heres mine. 2.5"SUA 35's.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/crslax9/rcrocs200716.jpg?t=1199197722

Here's mine. 35's, D44R/60R Fabtech's 3.5" w/1"shackles and 2"BL. Right now my problem has been getting hung up on the u-bolts, change it's on the way; but for now, I think I will do the same as sodapop.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/desertrat01/Cuauhtemoc/CCH2007024.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/desertrat01/Broad%20Canyon/100_5268.jpg

lets see some more.

its good to see so many YJ's out there strutting there shit, hah

A bunch of guys that I have been wheeling with since I moved down south have SUA jeeps.

Some AZ pics

http://lh6.google.com/rikacarl/R3_JfqM8mRI/AAAAAAAABck/SJPm5wzeoDI/IMG_2983.JPG?imgmax=640

http://lh6.google.com/rikacarl/R3_JeqM8mQI/AAAAAAAABcc/aTUqFt3qqU0/IMG_2908.JPG?imgmax=640

http://lh6.google.com/rikacarl/R3_JdqM8mPI/AAAAAAAABcU/9_tDVFOEfkQ/IMG_2872.JPG?imgmax=640

http://lh6.google.com/rikacarl/R3_JgqM8mSI/AAAAAAAABcs/ChDHbvzecHo/100_1393.JPG?imgmax=640

jeeperman19 how do you like the rockers... thinking about those for the new build...

when ever i actually start building the tj i'm going to go leaf springs in the rear... i've been tossing around the idea of going SUA and doing some revolvers or something to that effect... just haven't decided yet... it's that or SOA with a traction bar to prevent axle wrap... with the traction bar i was going to figure out the numbers for a 4 link but only use one link for the bar...

one more.

http://lh6.google.com/rikacarl/R4A_eaM8mTI/AAAAAAAABdo/g8bCyu9abqQ/ED.jpg?imgmax=640

Heres my CJ 7 with a 4" skyjacker softride lift, other specs below

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/musicminder/Jeep004.jpg

You guys have some pretty kick ass rigs!!!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i91/mebolson/P1010008-1.jpg
4" Springs, 1" BL, 35"MTR's
Surfing Pirate trying to decide if I am linking it.

Never planned SOA on it. Wheels too well the way it was.

http://www.timstrader.com/web/jeep/rocks.jpg

http://www.timstrader.com/web/wheelin/canada-10-07/images/DSCF0716.jpg

bump

You KNOW you're jealous....

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff270/pac8541/Photo_10.jpg
:shaking::shaking:

Actually, it doesn't look a whole lot like that anymore. Chopped the fenders up front, but its still a world of flexy flexiness as shown in the picture.

SOA this summer, 14b in the garage and a 60 waiting for me 4 hrs from here.

Still SUA for me. Changing to 60's f/r right now and i'm keeping the SUA. I run a Rubicon Express 4.5" lift 1" body,flat skid plate on my cj7 w/36" swampers. This was at a local shops bbq/customer appreciation/rock crawl.

http://usera.imagecave.com/rtoms/04240818151-copy.jpg

sua 4inch with boom shackles 33's does mint no plans till i break it

this back when i was still running dana44's and 36"s, i am soa now with 1 tons
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/2222000-2222999/2222300_45_full.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/rtoms/04240818151-copy.jpg

sua 4inch with boom shackles 33's does mint no plans till i break it

what kinda tires are those on the white YJ?

they are some knock off brand wildspirt m/t's work great so far 33 12.5 on a 15 10 wheel pretty cheap too like 140 a pop

I thought I was a dieing breed. Most of my buddies have gone to spring over or TJs,
Heres a pict running a dry creek bed.
http://excelsoccer.com/jeep/07-FlatNasty-1/images/flatnasty1_196.jpg

Id show you moab but i think fordyce is one of the harder trails out there. and its alot of fun on small tires

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/45184/2884087840060221230S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2884087840060221230uXdsDp)

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/30000/2094879200060221230S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2094879200060221230MAhuGQ)



http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/43920/2473941000060221230S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2473941000060221230biQlSM)

yes you can drive out of that

http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/44717/2665944050060221230S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2665944050060221230ZyDBOA)

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/41217/2216492440060221230S200x200Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2216492440060221230EmmoVF)


http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/42223/2833422110060221230S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2833422110060221230zOMyop)
amc401 T18 D300 with jb conversions 4:1 and 32 spline front and rear outputs, Dana 44's front and rear with alloy usa shafts scout dana 44 rear and warn shafts and CTM's front. parts mike high steer etc. out board front end with waggy front axle shackle in the front.
rubicon express 4.5 cj rear springs in the front and wrangler springs in the rear.
TBI injection and HEI on a 370 hp 401. all the fun stuff, on board air (york), arbs front and rear, 4.56 gears........... dual batteries etc. Allied steel beadlocks and as of june 2009 maxxis creepy crawlers in the 35" variety. things change but old school still works. couple of sniper fabworks cornes and rock knockers and a little bit of roll cage work and





Not a dying breed, we're just the stuborn ones.

I will play. Nothing too hardcore since when these pics were taken it was still my DD.
Specs: 3.5" BDS springs, booms out back, revolvers up front (I know what your going to say but they work well in my setup), 33's (soon to be 35's if my beadlocks ever get here), flat fenders up front, F-250 front shock tower mounts and 36" long BDS shocks up front.

I need to flip my u-bolts for the time being like it was shown above. I like how low and stable it is on the trails. Never once have I felt unsafe or like I was going to roll. The biggest thing holding me back from going to a 3 link front and 4 link rear with coilovers is the funds. I want to maintain the current ride height, do a homebrew highline fender setup up front and put in a bigger rear wheel well opening out back. That should give me enough room to stuff 37's. I don't want to go any bigger than 37's mainly because I still want to have fun on the harder trails and make it a challenge to better myself as a driver so I have to think about line choices, what will work, what won't, all of that happy crap. Ok enough of my ramblings, here are some pics.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/matts88yj/P8190150.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/matts88yj/RauschCreekJune162007006.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/matts88yj/RauschCreekJune162007050.jpg

81 cj5 sprung under
sbc, t18, dana 300

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/shaun1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/newyear08-1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/Trask12-10-050452.jpg

heres mine.
360 AMC/3 speed/dana 20/stock axles
4" SoftRide springs and 2" shackle lift
35x12.50 Super Swampers
Had to cut out everything I could and install the TJ rear flares to keep from rubbing.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/packrat169/Off-Road%20Events/Ethel%20Mud%20Bogs/ethelmudbogs006.jpg
Flexes pretty good for what I do, mostly running in the mud.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/packrat169/thPICT1659.jpg

81 cj5 sprung under
sbc, t18, dana 300

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/shaun1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/newyear08-1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/jsjeep/Trask12-10-050452.jpg

nice 5. my soon to be wife is already on my ass about finding her a late model 5 and doing a build about like yours. fortunately ive got a few of the parts. widetrack AMC 20 D30 both with ARB's and a 401 to get her started. after that shes gonna have to get dirty


props for the clean rig.

The wife's jeep
33"s 4 inch skyjacker rock ready springs 1" shackle

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u92/exalted4x4/untitled.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u92/exalted4x4/P1010144.jpg

1986 CJ, 4 inch Trail Master springs SUA. Works great as is but may change to Rubicon Express in the future.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o43/rsigworth/photo2.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o43/rsigworth/DSC00791-1.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o43/rsigworth/ClaytonOK061028010.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o43/rsigworth/DSC00792.jpg

http://a677.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_3be304b98ade2125e3db974a2c493a6c.jpg

My TJ is SUA in the front and SOA in the rear. It does see some street time with no sway bars so the bigger arch in the springs helps to stiffen up the front a little.

As for going SOA or linking it...no. It was already linked once and I was not so impressed. The front is SUA for a reason so I will not change it any time soon. Jeep sees mostly mud and trails, not a lot of big rocks.

Well I'm selling out guys, well only 50%. I broke a rear leaf in January, and put a pair 4.5" BDS in the rear. Still kept it SUA. But on memorial weekend I broke a front leaf. Don't exactly know how but it wasn't in a good spot of the trail. So I drove it out with a broken leaf without winching.


http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5926/p1050154jx9.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5765/p1050152ex0.jpg

So instead of putting in some new leafs, I'm linking the front. It's time for something new. But I'll remain SUA in the rear. I'll see how it flexes, if it needs more flex I'll put revolvers in the rear.


Anyone wanna buy a dyna trac U-bolt flip kit? Shoot me a PM.

http://img386.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dynatracfw7.jpg

btt for the guy who wants to see the width of a different front end on a cj:laughing:

Before I tore it down:

2.5" RE, 1" shackles, 36" biased iroks.

http://jeff.jeeps-offroad.com/Pictures/Trail%20Rides/dresser05-19.JPG

Static

http://jeff.jeeps-offroad.com/Pictures/rdmyj-6.jpg

well guys I sold out. and linked the front with Radflo air shocks.


http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5527/dsc6607da5.jpg

Im starting to sell out. The main reason for my front SOA was because of the Front HP60 out of a 89 F350. The rear will get similar treatment as well as move the axle back 8 inches. The front was moved forward 3.1 inches in this configuaration. The front 44 I had in it earlier(Factory SUA from a 83 J20) just couldn't handle the terrain:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/jpfrk/DSC01367.jpg

3.5" bds springs, 1.5" body lift. rest of specs are in sig. this is on the gauntlet at rausch creek.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gots_a_sol/p_00017.jpg

ride height compared to an soa wrangler. stock springs, 32's, 1.5" body lift. sua on left, soa on right.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gots_a_sol/DSC01375.jpg

red jeep is sua on 4" rustys kit I think. 2" shackles and 2" bl I think, been a while since I looked under it.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gots_a_sol/DSC01377.jpg

I'm spring under for the simple fact of keepin it low. Stock springs, and 33x13.5 LTBs. Eventually plan on doing belly up, 1" body lift, 8.8 rear and 35s.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/frumpybikes/yj/YJ408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/frumpybikes/yj/YJ405.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/frumpybikes/jeep%20run%20sept%2008/AndreasPictures044.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/frumpybikes/jeep%20run%20sept%2008/AndreasPictures042.jpg

Heres my 93 YJ 4 re springs 1 1/4 lift shackles boomerangs in the rear
Custom transmisson crossmember and skid plate ,Engine skid ,Front and Rear bumpers with corner guards. DD and i wheel the crap out of it
Sorry dont have no good pics just some poser shots
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr351/jonhorne4/Oakridge%202008/jeep1.jpg
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http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/FourbangerYJ/176.jpg

Here's mine on 37's.

I'm SUA but not yet all that experienced non-mud wheeling... so what makes a great SUA? Anything special?

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/karnbach/CJFingersAirbrushed.jpg

My rig is down right now, so I was wheeling my wife's spring-under rig on the weekend - cutting trails on some private land.

It's nice and low and all - but I still managed to lay it over. 85' Seven with YJ tub, 2.5" RE springs and 34's. No damage.

http://telusplanet.net/public/cdkruchk/YJ42/DSCN0003.JPG

http://telusplanet.net/public/cdkruchk/YJ42/DSCN0006.JPG

Anyone have the links to a) stretch the rear of a CJ and keep it spring-under with Comanche springs, and b) stretch the front end out and keep it spring under (Astro box + waggy leaves??)

Front SOA on 5 leaf stock rears, rear SUA on 4" RE and 1 1/4" Daystar shackles.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i33/jlafaive/YJ%20Lift/DSC02178.jpg

http://4play4wheelers.com/gallery/d/3989-2/792527-R1-044-20A_021.jpg

Running an 86 CJ and it's sua. 4.5 RE lift with a one bodylift poison spyder fenders TJ flares and a little sawsall work to fit 36" Irocks. The rig has done Jackhammer and Sledgehammer, the Rubicon four times, Fordyce many times, Hollister Hills a few times. On these trails I was leading and following rigs that were linked or soa and running up to 40's. I feel that running a sua rig with all of the junk hanging under it i.e. (spring plates, shock mounts, sway bar mounts) makes it more challenging and you a better driver. And just so you know I also have a linked buggy on Rocks with a big block 49's and the whole nine yards, put I still have alot of fun in my little old CJ. Will post pics of both ASAP.

I'm SUA but not yet all that experienced non-mud wheeling... so what makes a great SUA? Anything special?

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/karnbach/CJFingersAirbrushed.jpg

The driver. :grinpimp:

No a good lift. Don't settle for a cheap lift. Pro-comp makes some really stiff leafs, So does BDS. I have BDS in the rear of mine for a year now and they are still stiff as hell. Skyjacker makes a nice soft, flexy lift, 4" lift. Thats what I had last time and it worked great.

I don't really agree with BDS making really stiff springs. Flex them out really well and get a few hard wheeling trips on them. Have the same set on for the past 6 years and it's still doing well. Also shock selection is key. Crap shocks will make it a shitty ride.

Yup, the RE 2.5" kit is really nice. I ran Doetsch DT3000 shocks too, loved 'em. I've had a few buddies run BDS, the lifetime springs are a huge plus.

If you wanted a nice overall performance from a leaf spring setup look into first having the right length shocks and a good quality shock like FOA's or Fox's. Yeah they might cost more now but it will be worth it. Just my .02.

ok I told you guys I sold out and 3 linked the front. But its sooo much nicer than before. Now the rear will be linked soon.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/mike4089/OJTcassville3-21-09030.jpg
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YouTube - commanche hollow seymour MO Jeep SMORR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaSAzYun4EY&feature=channel_page)

My CJ7 when it was still SUA.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o303/ZR2pics/flexage.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o303/ZR2pics/downsized_1214081702.jpg

Im running sua, and all im gonna do is flip the ubolts and throw in a 2 inch b.lift to clear 35's.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/yjjustforme/wheeling2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/yjjustforme/100_0135.jpg

RE 2.5" springs, MORE 5/8" booms, and 32" BFG's

Wheeled it a few times like this over the past year, but I'm in the process of building D44 front and 8.8" rear axles for it to run 33-35's in the near future. Stayin low and SUA :flipoff2:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/Greenrino70/344523563_dsc_0300.jpghttp://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/Greenrino70/PoserCreek.jpghttp://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa318/Greenrino70/PoserCreek2.jpg

Wow! There are some sweet flexy SUA rigs here. I recently had Phil from SillyFab work on my rig, I had a few cracks in the frame and wanted to clock the D300. Anyways, while he had it I found some Deaver YJ springs. So one thing led to another and now I have a moderately flexy SUA Cj7. Here's a few pics from the first shakedown run since the spring swap.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1328.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1319.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1323.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1370.jpg

I still need to replace the rear shocks as they are limiting flex up and down. Front could droop slightly more, but front driveline yoke angle is almost maxed.

Thanks to this thread for the inspiration to stay SUA.
-CJ

'83 CJ-7 with 4 inch springs and about a half inch shackle. Works for what I do, will put some bigger rubbers on it when I can afford them. Yeah their poser shots but they show what you wanna see.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/swampfox89/100_1142.jpg
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jeeperman19 how do you like the rockers... thinking about those for the new build....

ezman,
Sorry for the wait. But I love my rocker protection lots of hard hits and didn't budge!

Wow! There are some sweet flexy SUA rigs here. I recently had Phil from SillyFab work on my rig, I had a few cracks in the frame and wanted to clock the D300. Anyways, while he had it I found some Deaver YJ springs. So one thing led to another and now I have a moderately flexy SUA Cj7. Here's a few pics from the first shakedown run since the spring swap.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1328.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1319.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1323.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cjarnesen/Hollister522009/IMG_1370.jpg

I still need to replace the rear shocks as they are limiting flex up and down. Front could droop slightly more, but front driveline yoke angle is almost maxed.

Thanks to this thread for the inspiration to stay SUA.
-CJ

looking good man! DAMN those springs move! Might be time for some bumps!

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I think I saw that CJ out at hollister this last weekend. your buddy had a snapped front drive shaft right. nice rig

89YJ RE 4 1/2 inch lift some other odds & ends
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yj-n-wv is it me or are your rear shackles backwards?

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I think I saw that CJ out at hollister this last weekend. your buddy had a snapped front drive shaft right. nice rig

oh hell..... can't remember if I built that driveshaft or not! Hope not!

If anyone is looking a great way to hide u-bolt nuts from rocks and still be spring under go to ruff stuff that have plates that are amazing

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I think I saw that CJ out at hollister this last weekend. your buddy had a snapped front drive shaft right. nice rig

Yep, that was us. He was on a shakedown run with his $800 '73 K10. We found a few weak spots.

Hijack over.

oh hell..... can't remember if I built that driveshaft or not! Hope not!

No Phil. Yours is rock solid. It's my spare shaft now. I went and bought an extreme slip, Glad I did, the new springs need the extra slip. The shaft that broke was on a '73 K10, and a u-joint let go in the front CV. The Jeep has been great! Thanks.

I've been running a Rough Country 4" lift for 2+ years now and have wheeled it pretty good. With the Nth Degree zig-Zag bar I installed I can get some pretty damn good droop out of the rear. I've got a great picture of my rig all flexed out at Twin Peaks in Tahoe, really shows what it can do with the ZZ bar unpinned. I'll see if I can dig it up...

And I do have plans to go SOA someday... If I can ever get caught up on all my BS. Will ditch the RC leafs for some RE's, and probably ditch the ZZ bar as well.

I like my rc kit, so far it has been a great little kit. I have gone wheeling with buddies that have pro crap and bds and rc flexed just as well as the bds, but the pro comp just sucked!!!

yj-n-wv is it me or are your rear shackles backwards?

not now I changed them

I like my rc kit, so far it has been a great little kit. I have gone wheeling with buddies that have pro crap and bds and rc flexed just as well as the bds, but the pro comp just sucked!!!

I was leery after buying mine, because when I did buy it I didn't know much, was stoked about getting Christmas money and took the plunge. Rear springs sagged out on me but I got new ones under warranty about 4-5 months ago. the new ones flex just as well. I've never had a problem stuffing my tires, even when I was on 33's with the lift, shackles, TJ flares and 1" BL I still couldn't keep them from rubbing :smokin: 35's rub up front, a highline someday will fix that...

you know... to each there own. I ran a SUA set up for years. I jeep worked just great. When I broke my axles I went with an SOA set up. To be fair both have pros and cons. My jeep rides a lot softer now with my SOA set up. However, if someone thinks by building a rig with an SOA it will be cheaper they are wrong. Plus with the SOA you have to worry about axle wrap. If I had to do it all over again. I would still SOA my rig but that is just me.