So now comes the time for coil springs. I am looking at going XJ coils for a 6.5" lift. My question is do you really need dual shocks? Or can I get away with a single shock on a f250 mount? My RC lift is going to Rangurr and I need to figure out the PPI I need. With no longer having the b2 body on and the heavy 2.9l and a4ld. I have lost a lot of weight. Doing the math the D-tec, M5od, and BW1354(with shiftser) it weighs it at around 400lbs. The 2.9l, a4ld, and BW1354 (electric motor) it weighed in at around 600lbs. Losing 200lbs from this drive train swap. Next comes the bodies, the B2 body is roughly around 1500lbs and the ranger cab is around 1000lbs. Losing 500lbs there. I know the axles, tires, frame, and a full tank of fuel weigh in at around 1400lbs at my buddies shop on their truck scale. In the end with bumpers, flatbed, cab, frame, axles, tires, fuel, drive train, sliders, and winch I am looking at around 2900lbs. Seem correct? This is starting with the curb weight of a B2 of 3287lbs then adding 200 lbs of tires. Maybe 100lbs for suspension. So if my math is correct I should be around 1740 lbs over the front axle, now minus 300lbs for dana 35, tires, wheels and I get 1440lbs. Divide by 2 (1440/2=720lbs) times by 1.5 (720lbsx1.5=1080lbs) then divide by 6” of ride height (1080lbs/6=180PPI) If anybody objects to these calculations please tell me.
