Planning for suspension - coil weight and center loaded accessories`

[jayhat]

Planning for some suspension components and I was wondering about centrally loaded accessories. Mainly sliders and rack.

Do you just split the weight up evenly? Do like 75% back and 25% front?

Central: Gobi Rack, sliders, misc lighting (200 lbs).
Rear: various gear, cargo boxes, recovery, etc (120 lbs).
Coming in the next 1-1.5 years: Wilco bumper, full size spare, 2x odyssey batteries (1 replacing stock), and compressor.

Thinking about getting "medium" duty coils (added weight) - 100 lb front and 200-400 lbs rear. Sound about right?

 

[Xtremluck]

I think that makes sense. Im currently running medium coils (650lbs) in the front and have Alu bumper (67 lbs), Winch (55lbs), Air Compressor (35lbs), Add'l lighting and Spod (30lbs) for a total of 187 lbs. Preload on my driver side coilover is just about maxed with a 2.25" lift. Given that you will be almost 100lbs lighter you should be fine.

In the rear I have 3rd row seating (100lbs), permanent bike rack w/hitch riser (70lbs) for an additional 170lbs of rear weight in addition to a Gobi rack, sliders and full alu skids. Running Icon 2" rear lift coil springs which can be considered medium duty. Sits almost level with the front (slight rear rake) when I add 200lbs of gear, fuel and water.