Not sitting level after King shocks installed

[TX21BRONC]

After installing my King's, my Bronco is sitting where the rear is lower than the front. This is with them at factory setting. The fronts are basically with no threads showing and the rear had maybe 1" of threads showing. I cranked the rears 10 turns which compressed the top spring all the way. This did almost level it out but not completely and I don't think it is smart to be running them with the top spring completely compressed. Most of the installs I have seen on this site, everyone had the rear sitting higher than the front or almost even with the shocks installed as delivered from King. Just reaching out to see if anyone else has had this issue and is there any way to resolve it? I do have a fridge, fridge slide, two drawers and a shelf system installed in the rear but I wouldn't think that would cause the rear to sit so low.

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[chtucker]

Perhaps it's the metric ton of stuff in the backend of your Bronco????

You need different springs for your kings

 

[GloNDark]

I agree with above. You need a heavier spring in the back for all that added weight.

 

[TX21BRONC]

Well, I didn't think all the stuff in the rear would have caused it to drop that much considering I didn't really see any dip in the rear with the sasquatch suspension installed. I did send King an email asking them about it but I think you both may be correct that I will need to install stiffer springs. I will see what King tells me. I may try removing everything from the rear and see what it does. I appreciate everyone's feedback.

 

[Aztec1382]

Crank them down
If more that 2-3inches might be better to get a heavier spring in the rear

 

[TX21BRONC]

I have it cranked down where the top spring is fully compressed. I will definitely need a heavier spring. Waiting on a recommendation from King.

 

[IwannaGOfast]

That is a tender spring that king uses. Tender springs are designed to be almost completely compressed at ride height. They help soak up smaller bumps and help keep tension on the springs when suspension droops out. The lower spring is a heavier rate, it hold the majority of the vehicle weight and kicks in when you hit bigger bumps.

 

[NatureBoy]

Dude the back is packed with stuff.... That'll do it.

 

[HeliPilot]

My TRX and Raptor would squat with 50 lbs sitting on the tailgate. With those shocks, and all that stuff in your cargo area, no doubt it squats.

 

[Aztec1382]

You need higher rated springs

 

[Aztec1382]

Try contacting
Down south motorsports san diego
Or
Filthy motorsports

 

[Silence]

Ya, i think the coffin in the back is likely the culprit. King didn't plan on 400lbs loaded in the very rear of the car when they matched spring rates.

 

[VIRUS]

A snow plow should balance it

 

[Dingbat]

A snow plow should balance it

Not for nothin’ they may be designed with more bumper, winch, armor up front in mind.

 

[DangerMTBBronco]

I just had Icons installed, and the back of mine appears to have a slight squat, but it does measure the same at the frame just ahead of the rear tire and just behind the front tire, so it is technically level, is what my shop told me. The Bronco does seem to have a slight subtle downward taper to the rear at the top, which is more noticeable once level. Love your cargo system in the back. Looks killer!

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