4WD Shock Comparison

Someone on the 4wd forum posted this link, and I thought it would be good to post here as well.
So if anyone is considering replacing the shocks in their truck soon - read on...... ;)

http://www.raw4x4.com.au/SiteFiles/r...omparo_WEB.pdf

No munro ? Are they not worthy ? Or just not sold in Au ?

Would have been good to have compared the aftermarket shocks with the new factory set up. Also there was no ironman shocks.
Why don't the new utes have the 50 mm lift kit as standard? They would be a whole lot better that way

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Originally Posted by yogi

Would have been good to have compared the aftermarket shocks with the new factory set up. Also there was no ironman shocks.
Why don't the new utes have the 50 mm lift kit as standard? They would be a whole lot better that way

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Because nobody drives off road and everyone wants there 4wd to handle like a car of course.

The 50mm lift kit gives good clearance but still allows the truck to handle well. Without a lift kit, the Ute is more like a scraper/bulldozer especially up the riverbed.

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Originally Posted by yogi

The 50mm lift kit gives good clearance but still allows the truck to handle well. Without a lift kit, the Ute is more like a scraper/bulldozer especially up the riverbed.

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No argument there but globally something like 95 percent of 4wds never leave the seal so sales drive the market not what a couple of kiwis in nz want.

How many sheep shaggers have you seen on 20 inch wheels with low profile tires?

so which ones are you reccomending for my old surf them cambo?

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Originally Posted by scottrods

so which ones are you reccomending for my old surf them cambo?

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Same:)
I'm after some for our 02 farm hilux what's the go? No need two be really flash.

I have found personally Munroe have always only ever been ok for shopping trolleys. Their valving is all wrong for offroad and the shocks blow out very quickly.

ARB have been good.
EFS have a good name as well.
I know of a few that are using Ironman and they are happy enough.

Sorry two crash this thread, are these any good?
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/679340824

Yeah I think that Tough Dog brand did pretty well in that test. They got best overall.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

No argument there but globally something like 95 percent of 4wds never leave the seal so sales drive the market not what a couple of kiwis in nz want.

How many sheep shaggers have you seen on 20 inch wheels with low profile tires?

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F off I'm putting 20" on mine, I like the bumpy ride, the way it hates anything but tar seal,and the way they track on the road especially under braking, unless someone buys them of tme

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

How many sheep shaggers have you seen on 20 inch wheels with low profile tires?

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Too many

KJ I'm excused, sheep shaggers my arse

Awesome thanks Cambo! I'm looking at replacing the OME shocks in the Landcruiser. They've done over 200K now, around Aussie twice before ending up in my hands. This will be interesting reading.