Shocks for 4" lift
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:25 am
Well I have come to terms with the fact that I need suspension and tires before I can really take on a diesel swap. I am going to run Hell Creek Springs, the question I am pondering is if I will run their complete kit or source out the other parts individually. I am not the biggest fan of Rough Country anything, and If I recall that is the shocks HC uses in their kit. I was thinking to pick up the HC springs, dropped pit man arm, SS brake lines and U bolts locally. For shocks I was thinking of running nice shocks if I can afford them. I figure I'll either run these extended shock mounts http://www.bjsoffroad.com/Extended-Fron ... _1311.html or these http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=102792 to gain greater shock length and travel up front. I am alright with spending a little more money and time to increase the travel as much as possible, not that this is a rock crawler by any means, but for what $30 or so more for the f250 shock mounts, if I can gain a little more travel it is worth it. It seems like the F-250 shock mounts are the best way to go because they are way cheaper, and are a little taller than the BJ's mount.
I Will have to measure once I get the springs on of course but I figure about a 31" extended length and what ever shortest length possible (19" essentially). That is 2" more travel than Rusty's 4" shocks.
Is there a good rear shock mount upgrade?
This is not a hard core off road vehicle but will see a lot of off road and street miles.
Anyone do this on such a mild set up? Is my theory wrong in that I will not gain any more travel? For what it is worth I'll be running 33 10.5's on my factory mags. I am aware of the little trimming necessary.
What shocks do y'all recommend? I Was thinking maybe the Rusty's rx 300 series shocks, if they make long enough ones ($170 a pop remote reservoir). I might just stick with cheap shocks initially, ones that are set up for the extended mount.
I Will have to measure once I get the springs on of course but I figure about a 31" extended length and what ever shortest length possible (19" essentially). That is 2" more travel than Rusty's 4" shocks.
Is there a good rear shock mount upgrade?
This is not a hard core off road vehicle but will see a lot of off road and street miles.
Anyone do this on such a mild set up? Is my theory wrong in that I will not gain any more travel? For what it is worth I'll be running 33 10.5's on my factory mags. I am aware of the little trimming necessary.
What shocks do y'all recommend? I Was thinking maybe the Rusty's rx 300 series shocks, if they make long enough ones ($170 a pop remote reservoir). I might just stick with cheap shocks initially, ones that are set up for the extended mount.