Jeep rear sags much more than my Highlander when loaded.

[Oncorhynchus]

I’ve loaded up my Highlander to the brim in the rear and completely filled a Yakima SkyBox 21 (largest Yakima box available) on the roof for weeklong vacations. The Toyota does not show any appreciable lowering of the body and no sag in the rear even though most of the weight is rear of the CG. My JLU Sahara on the other hand gets a slightly saggy rear even when loaded up for just a day trip with with a portable BBQ / camp kitchen kit for a beach excursion.

What would you do, if anything, for an easy butt lift that doesn’t end up overcompensating for when the cargo area is not loaded?

Makes me wonder if you overlanders typically deliberately select asymmetric springs and shocks to compensate the difference in front-rear weight distribution.

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[Roger C]

AirLift spring airbags will solve your problem.
www.airliftcompany.com

 

[Glamisfan]

Yup, airlift inserts that go into your existing coils is just what you.

 

[JimLee]

I'm going adjustable coil overs, but it is very expensive and not for everyone. If I was staying with springs the Airlift airbags would definitely be an option for me.

 

[RedundanT]

That is why OME and JKS both have lifts for "heavy" loads to help the overland types.

 

[chacomaya]

We load up our Jeep pretty heavily for long offroad trips and have the same problem of rear end sag, so we recently ordered an Airlift system after reading the recommendation of @Roger C on this thread. Installed the compressor and ran wiring today. Airbags arrive Friday. I'll try to remember to give an update of how it works, and how I routed the wiring and air lines.

 

[Oncorhynchus]

We load up our Jeep pretty heavily for long offroad trips and have the same problem of rear end sag, so we recently ordered an Airlift system after reading the recommendation of @Roger C on this thread. Installed the compressor and ran wiring today. Airbags arrive Friday. I'll try to remember to give an update of how it works, and how I routed the wiring and air lines.

getting the hoses onto the plastic 3-way hose barb was a pain. I bought a brass 3-way 3/16” hose barb for when eventually the plastic will fail. I found the hose slid onto the brass barbs on the air bags and the Schraeder valve much more easily than the plastic barbs.

 

[Black Jeep Convertible]

Just do this before you load up.

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