Replacement AEV 2.5 inch springs?

[Kmrtnsn]

Airbags. $100. Infinitely adjustable (within the range of reason).

Cheap airbags are not worth the lost articulation.

 

[dstock]

Cheap airbags are not worth the lost articulation.

I've had them for some time now with zero issues articulating off pavement despite our travels on some very entertaining trails. They work for me as my Jeep isn't heavy all the time and so I can dial a bit of air in when I am loaded down or towing. I leave maybe 5 psi in just to keep their shape for daily driving and go up to about 11 psi when I'm loaded up and towing. I believe the max is 35 psi but I'm never gone anywhere near that number.

For me, it all comes down to if your vehicle is heavy every day or not. If it is heavy every day, then yes new springs make the most sense, but if it isn't, then the ride quality is going to suffer greatly with higher rated springs when it's unloaded.

In an effort to lighten my load, I ditched my Gobi rack and switched to a RhinoRack and I have quick release mounts for my RTT which only gets mounted when I need to use it.

Just my 2 cents, YMMV, etc...