Does My Wagon Look Low?

[MontanaEagle]

Looking at pictures of other wagons, I think mine sits a little low.  Does it just need new leafs, springs, coils, shocks, whatever?  Here's a couple pics.







The first one I have a lot of gear in it, so the back is lower than normal.  Second and third are unweighted.

If I do need to replace things, what kind of project am I looking at?  In terms of difficulty I mean are changing shocks, springs, whatever very hard?

Thanks for your help, here's a picture of a puppy for your troubles.

[IowaEagle]

The pup  is probably weighing it down.     Nahhhhhhhhhhh, weak leaf springs are typically the cause of the sag.

[jim]

Maybe go to a lighter caliber in front?

[AMC lifer]

Is that gun mount a factory option or after market item? Very useful for the deer that keep getting in the way.

[MontanaEagle]

Is that gun mount a factory option or after market item? Very useful for the deer that keep getting in the way.

After market.  Currently not controllable from the inside, but I'm working on it.  It will come in very handy during the Zombie Apocalypse/:censored: takeover.

[jim]

So, what is the firearm on the bipod?
Meanwhile, back to the story -
Replacing leaf springs mainly involves work - if you can find some good springs.
Replacing coils requires a spring compressor and caution.  If one of those things were to get loose it could wreak havoc.
The front shocks have to come off to replace the coils, so if they haven't been replaced in the last few years that would be a good
time to do it.
There has been a lot of information posted about both leaf and coil springs.   

[MontanaEagle]

So, what is the firearm on the bipod?

That's my 30.06, aka Deer Killer, aka Bear Killer, aka Big Blasty.  That was last fall before deer killing season I was up at the range siting it in and figured I'd take a couple pics.

I also notice that the forum censored the word before "takeover"  It referred to the communist party to which Adolf Hitler belonged.  Don't know why that's a naughty word.

I'll take a look around at springs and such.  I might have a friend look and see if the springs are sagging and all then try and find some newer ones.  I'll see if I can get a picture of the current ones to put up, do you think that would help diagnose?

[eaglefreek]

Your front doesn't look too low. You may want to try air shocks or the Monroe shocks with the overload springs in the rear. That would be the easiest thing to try and wouldn't take much time at all. As far as difficulty goes, in my opinion, changing the springs are a heck of lot easier than ice climbing or spelunking.

[Jurjen]

Yes, the Monroe MA700 will compensate for a little sagging. There are cheap too at $60/pair.
They come in a set complete with airline and valve. I installed the air valve behind the rear license plate.
A pressure of 40 to 60 psi will bring it back to normal ride hight.

[Eagleearl]

Is there really a puppy in there?
The sag is not too bad. Helper springs or air shocks are all that is needed.

[MontanaEagle]

Is there really a puppy in there?

Yeah, I put Ruby, our Scottie, in there for photo purposes.  She hates Francine (too loud for her), but I figure I'll keep tormenting her and eventually she'll come to love her. 

I'll look into air shocks.  That should help especially when I have a big load.  Are they on RockAuto, or should I take a look at Napa or OReilly's?

[Jurjen]

I bought them from Rockauto, but I think you can get them everywhere (also on the Evil Bay).

[doneagle]

        HI    Nope looks just right to me ......Don

[4x4_Welder]

Mine was sitting about that low, a set of air shocks picked it up about an inch and it sits pretty nice now.  Those and new rear spring bushings will make a world of difference. 

[BenM]

Mine sits about that low in the back with new springs and add-a leaf. No problems bottoming out. The front sits low on mine, I was bottoming out on the bump stops, so I replaced them with lower profile ones. 

It sits about an inch lower then a Cherokee I think.