[coloradowebb]

I have three inch torsion keys and lift shackles in the rear. I have the rancho shocks for a 2" lift (5000 series?). They are supposed to be good for a two inch lift. Do I need shock extensions? Does anyone make shock extensions for the front?

 

[rjpoog1989]

I have three inch torsion keys and lift shackles in the rear. I have the rancho shocks for a 2" lift (5000 series?). They are supposed to be good for a two inch lift. Do I need shock extensions? Does anyone make shock extensions for the front?

The Rancho shocks I have are for 2" lift as well. They say on the directions or something somewhere they are not for use with aftermarket shock spacers.

 

[crazyeyez]

don't really need extentions or longer shocks. you are not changing the length of travel.

*edit* this refers to the front IFS with just a crank of the keys

 

[08Canyon]

don't really need extentions or longer shocks. you are not changing the length of travel.

For the rear...longer travel or spacers are good.

Suspensionmaxx sells some.

 

[crazyeyez]

correct. my bad. I was referring to the front.

 

[coloradowebb]

don't really need extentions or longer shocks. you are not changing the length of travel.

I was just checking out your pictures. Where did you get that front light bar? That thing is nice

 

[crazyeyez]

the BullMaxx bar is from SuspensionMaxx, a site sponsor of this site

 

[08Canyon]

correct. my bad. I was referring to the front.

No, you are right. The subject line says front shocks. I got caught up in the part about shackles and missed the actual question.

 

[crazyeyez]

yea.. he did also mention rear shackles too, tho :shrug:

 

[Undead Rado]

Just an FYI you shocks max before full droop, hang the front suspension and try to pull out the bolt on the lca that holds the shock. Shock extenders are a waste of money though as long as the hardware store sells washers, stack some on the shock stud before it goes in the top mount, instant and cheap extra down travel. I had about 1/2" on mine when I was running a heavy crank

 

[OJwerks]

don't really need extentions or longer shocks. you are not changing the length of travel.

*edit* this refers to the front IFS with just a crank of the keys

this, is not entirely true! You may not be changing the length of travel on the front suspension... but stock shocks do limit the downtravel on the stock suspension, and running over extended shocks on a cranked truck Will give you a harsher ride..

 

[crazyeyez]

valid points

 

[excaliber]

yeah, I added a 1/2 inch of washers to mine and it sure seems to not bottom out as quick. without a doubt it helps the ride over a rough road.

 

[DigEm]

All valid points. I have the Suspension maxx keys, which come with a bump stop, that stops the upper control arms downward travel, to limit down travel by one inch, which helps avoid binding the ball joints and over extending the shocks. The kit comes with front shock extenders, but the threads on them are different from my shocks threads. I did not use them for that reason. So far, in a year of driving on my set up, no issues from the front shocks. I did use the rear extenders. I do not know this, but, Larry might sell just the bump stops for the upper control arms seperately if you call him. Just a thought.

 

[coloradowebb]

All valid points. I have the Suspension maxx keys, which come with a bump stop, that stops the upper control arms downward travel, to limit down travel by one inch, which helps avoid binding the ball joints and over extending the shocks. The kit comes with front shock extenders, but the threads on them are different from my shocks threads. I did not use them for that reason. So far, in a year of driving on my set up, no issues from the front shocks. I did use the rear extenders. I do not know this, but, Larry might sell just the bump stops for the upper control arms seperately if you call him. Just a thought.

I did call Larry and he does sell all the parts separately. I'll be buying the bank joint space and small bump stops and the differential do. Thank you all for the help.

 

[08Canyon]

Did you mean that you want to purchase ball joint spacers, UCA bump stops and differential spacers?

Since your phone cut off a bunch of words I want to be sure you know what your after.