ARB and SAW spring Rates?

[J_wings24]

Greetings from Northern California! Just recently found you all & have enjoyed reading more about Expo Vehicles! I've Lurked over at TTORA for some time but always feel you need a good Fire suit if you're a Newb :ar15: ! I am just starting to get into Expo travel & am very excited to start setting up my truck.
I've got a 99 3.4 xtra cab TRD bone stock (minus a K&N filter charger).

Here is the list of upgrades i have planned for the winter:

SAW 2.5's up front
ARB bull bar +winch & lights (undecided)
OME Dakars for the rear (already sitting in the garage)
Billy 5100's
Wheeler's black steelies w/ BFG 255/85's Mt's
Grey wire mod
Hardwire my Surefire flashlight charger.
Rear toolbox & Demello bedbar (need suggestions for the toolbox)

So here is the question I have:
What are you guys with winch bumpers running up front for spring rates?
I'm looking at the SAW 2.5 14/700#. I've read some about the 13/650#'s being not quite enough spring (having to crank the c/o's all the way up & sacrifice ride quality to maintain the lift).
What do you all think? anyone running the 700# springs from SAW?
Thanks in advance & I've already enjoyed this forum LOTS!
Joel

 

[Overland Hadley]

Welcome to Expedition Portal!

 

[Nullifier]

Welcome to expoportal! Most on here are running the donahoe set up in the front which I am pretty sure is a 650# coil. I have never heard anyone complain. Baja taco is running the SAW 2.5 coilover on his set up you might want to check this link for more info http://www.bajataco.com/swayaway/swayaway.html

hopefully he will chime in here on his thoughts but I'm pretty sure he has no regrets sincehe upgraded from a 2.0 saw to the 2.5.

Sounds like your rig will fit right in. Why are you planning the bed bar? what about securable storage for the rest of your gear?

 

[J_wings24]

Welcome to expoportal! Most on here are running the donahoe set up in the front which I am pretty sure is a 650# coil. I have never heard anyone complain. Baja taco is running the SAW 2.5 coilover on his set up you might want to check this link for more info http://www.bajataco.com/swayaway/swayaway.html

hopefully he will chime in here on his thoughts but I'm pretty sure he has no regrets sincehe upgraded from a 2.0 saw to the 2.5.

Sounds like your rig will fit right in. Why are you planning the bed bar? what about securable storage for the rest of your gear?

The bed bar at this point is a temp. set up for my hi-lift & Max axe. I'm debating doing a shell w/ roof rack or a rooftop tent setup like flyingwil.
I''ve also been trying to figure out what the best aux fuel tank options are. I've seen some toolbox/aux tank combos that seem like a possibility, but I'd rather get the aux tank under the truck & free up my bed for storage.
Thanks guys! keep em commin!
Joel