Extended travel shocks 101:

Feb 23, 2004 3 Replies
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Who is the teacher today?


I did a SOA, and am ready to get extended travel shocks so that I can use all the articulation I am expecting. But I never really looked into shocks, I like the Idea of the Ranch 9000, but doubt there worth paying for. And I want to avoid a kidney bruiser, I need my wife to like the ride (you all know what I mean).



No highway, but not as much off road as I wish, But go for real when I go.


Any thoughts? What new on the market? Or worth looking into?



I want it done right, but money doses not grow on trees, as of yet.



Also looking for what ever extend break lines info you have, but I think I got that covered. However I have not ordered yet, so feel free to chime in.


Thanks in advance. . .


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Not that this answers any of your questions but I saw a CJ today on the 605 with a SOA lift "WITH" lift blocks (2" or 3") so the springs were on top of the lift blocks which were sitting on the axle.... He was all muddy so looks like he was having fun with it.

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Did you relocate the lower shock mounts when you did the SOA? You should have welded new ones on the axle tube. Do you have the taller upper shock towers? If not do this:

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do that anyway) I then bought the longest shock Rancho made for the front: RS5012

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no I have not, Thanks,

I will do the break lines now, and add that to my list for spring.

thanks,

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