Has anyone used the fat bobs garage add a leaf kit? I’ve used their stuff I’m the past with an XJ and thought it was ok. I want to do a budget lift on my wagoneer to fit some very well priced 30” tires until I can afford a BDS kit.
Looking for some input.
Thanks!
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Anvil-3
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Fat bobs add a leaf
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devildog80
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
30" tires should fit fine with OEM suspension.
My $.02 says no lift required.
Pics?
My $.02 says no lift required.
Pics?
'81 CJ5 Base, 258 I6, MC2100, T176 4 spd, 300 TC, D30 Front NT, 3.31, 2-Piece AMC 20 rear NT, 3.31, 4" high arc spring lift
'84 Grand Wagoneer, 401 V8 (.030 over), Edelbrock clone 1406, 727 auto, Selec-trac NP229, AMC 20 REAR - D44 FRONT - WT 3.31, 4" high arc spring lift
Rather be driving, than waiting to be modified
'84 Grand Wagoneer, 401 V8 (.030 over), Edelbrock clone 1406, 727 auto, Selec-trac NP229, AMC 20 REAR - D44 FRONT - WT 3.31, 4" high arc spring lift
Rather be driving, than waiting to be modified
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Anvil-3
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
As it sits right now with some cracked nasty 235’s. I feel like it looks a little stuffed already and could benefit from a couple inches of love.
My GMC work truck has 255’s on there, pretty sure the bolt pattern is the same. Might be worth the try if I can find enough jack stands!
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My GMC work truck has 255’s on there, pretty sure the bolt pattern is the same. Might be worth the try if I can find enough jack stands!
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fulsizjeep
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
My experience says 2" is required to run 30" tires. I bought from Rusty's Offroad.devildog80 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:04 pm 30" tires should fit fine with OEM suspension.
My $.02 says no lift required.
Pics?
Flint Boardman
88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
https://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
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letank
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
What's wrong with 235... you can go anywhere....
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74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
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74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
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sierrablue
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
On any FSJ, 30"s should clear out of the box. On the '74+, you can get away with 31"s, though the rears rub EVER SO SLIGHTLY on really big bumps.
'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
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sierrablue
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
This was the '88 with the 31"s on it. It may have been after we put the 2" lift blocks in the back, but my uncle ran it for years as a DD with the 31"s and a stock suspension. Also it had some pretty bad Wag sag by the time we added the blocks, so the springs weren't holding it up where they were supposed to.
Now, if you want to do an add-a-leaf anyway, because you want it leveled out and/or the extra carrying capacity, I can understand that--but for 30" tires you don't need it. Or if you want 2" lift blocks for the back I've got a set I'm not gonna use...
Even with my 225s though (ok now they're pretty worn, but when they were fairly new), it'll go pretty much wherever I point it, and if the body clears (and sometimes even if it doesn't...snow banks 3' deep aren't really a problem), it'll go there...I don't even have a limited slip or a locker yet.
Now, if you want to do an add-a-leaf anyway, because you want it leveled out and/or the extra carrying capacity, I can understand that--but for 30" tires you don't need it. Or if you want 2" lift blocks for the back I've got a set I'm not gonna use...
Even with my 225s though (ok now they're pretty worn, but when they were fairly new), it'll go pretty much wherever I point it, and if the body clears (and sometimes even if it doesn't...snow banks 3' deep aren't really a problem), it'll go there...I don't even have a limited slip or a locker yet.
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'71 Wagoneer (DD)
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
viewtopic.php?t=23070
There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
viewtopic.php?t=23070
There are 2 major differences between new Wranglers and FSJs. FSJs are meant to be both utilitarian and capable, not just capable. FSJs are also rarely initially recognized as Jeeps by the average American.
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Anvil-3
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Re: Fat bobs add a leaf
Thanks for the input everyone, I’m honestly just looking more for the proportions/balanced look of tire and clearance. I dig the low CG/big tire for my old xj rock rigs I’ve had but this will barely see more than a dirt trail.
I may just stuff the 30s and find a little larger shackle and a 2” rear block (where the sag is)
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I may just stuff the 30s and find a little larger shackle and a 2” rear block (where the sag is)
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