nice. I want to see the result of this! Im going to be carrying quite a load for 2500miles in a few months.
Monroe Load Adjusting Shocks
So Im not sure if anyone else has encountered this problem but with my 3/3 set up I am constantly hitting my chassis even over small bumps due to our terribly soft rear suspension, but i think i found a solution. I found some monroe load adjusting shocks that are only an inch longer both compressed and extended for a 83 toyota pickup. But they bolt right up and the best part is a set of two is 80 bucks from advance auto parts. Will be putting them on on thursday so ill let you guys know if they work.
Img is for representational purposes only, the ones i purchased have the loop style fitting on each end
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Img is for representational purposes only, the ones i purchased have the loop style fitting on each end
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These shocks are amazing, I just put them on and I used to rub fender and make axle/chassis contact everywhere. The rear end is so nice and stiff now it rides like my roommates 350z. no rubbing or anything, I almost dare to say i dont even need a sway bar anymore it handles so well. Be prepared however, it will raise the rear of the truck about an inch. I will post again in a few weeks to see if it settles back down. Either way it was worth every penny, for about 40 bucks a shock I cant complain. Oh and it looks sick in there...:lol:
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There doesn't seem to be any adjust ability like with the QA-1... Essentially it's a Monroe sensatrac shock with what appears to be a progressive rate helper spring which could account for the "load adjusting" aspect the name implies... According to their website, it's good for leveling 1200# of cargo...
here
Don't mean to thread jack OP,
Could something similar be fashioned with a double eyelet QA-1 threaded shock body with a custom spring hat? Or possibly mounting up a single adjustable shock body like so for adjustability:
Btw heres the stats on the front shocks, 58263.
Stock Shock Lengths
Top Mount S42 (rancho)
Bottom Mount XP5 (rancho)
Compressed 9.125
Extended 14.375
Monroe 58263
Top Mount S4(monroe)
Bottom Mount XP4(monroe)
Compressed 9.13
Extended 13.75
I believe the bottom mount of the monroe to be a tad narrower than factory, however I dont believe it to be a problem, Will find out when I get around to putting them on
Stock Shock Lengths
Top Mount S42 (rancho)
Bottom Mount XP5 (rancho)
Compressed 9.125
Extended 14.375
Monroe 58263
Top Mount S4(monroe)
Bottom Mount XP4(monroe)
Compressed 9.13
Extended 13.75
I believe the bottom mount of the monroe to be a tad narrower than factory, however I dont believe it to be a problem, Will find out when I get around to putting them on
still rides great, have yet to bottom out again, front softened up a little bit but the rear remains stiff. id still say the front is a great cheap alternative to qa1's until one can afford them. Part of the problem might be my front springs are shot too . And Ill post front pics as soon as i get under it again, I took pics but forgot to save them last time :shrug:
And guy above beefed...with the 01 sr... you live in chesapeake and you havent talked to me yet....tsk tsk tsk.:doah:
. And Ill post front pics as soon as i get under it again, I took pics but forgot to save them last time :shrug:And guy above beefed...with the 01 sr... you live in chesapeake and you havent talked to me yet....tsk tsk tsk.:doah:
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