Customer Preferred Pkg 22Q: "Heavy Duty Suspension with Gas Shocks" JL Sport

[west tex]

My one week old 80th Edition shows this on the window sticker. I can't find any info on what exactly this "heavy duty suspension" is, although I'm happy that it's included.

Do any of you more experienced Jeepers have any insight?

Thanks in advance.

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[thance]

That is the Sahara suspension also found in the sport altitude.

 

[west tex]

Is the Sahara suspension a significant upgrade over the std Sport suspension? Higher rate springs, slightly more ground clearance?

 

[tonycrouch1183]

Any updates on this topic? I have the 80th with the heavy duty shocks and wanting to go 285 or 295 with my stock 18” wheels but really confused on whether I should do a spring/shock upgrade or if my 80th stock heavy duty is good enough.

 

[jhackathorne]

Any updates on this topic? I have the 80th with the heavy duty shocks and wanting to go 285 or 295 with my stock 18” wheels but really confused on whether I should do a spring/shock upgrade or if my 80th stock heavy duty is good enough.

It really is only to compensate for heavier use/parts on the Jeep to keep it at stock height. If you are upgrading tires to 33's you have to decide if you are doing any off-roading or it is primarily on road use as you will lose room to articulate and flex the jeep as it takes up more gap in the fender.

 

[west tex]

Update:

I put 33" tires (275/70R18) on my 80th w/o any additional mods other than sway bar disconnects. No rubbing or any other issues even when tackling Badge of Honor trails at Moab.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/general-grabber-apt

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