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Old 03-23-2009, 08:08 AM
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Extended shock specs
Does anyone have a source for a list of shock sizes from stock to extended for off-road applications?

For instance: I know that with a 3" Tuff Country lift kit you also need to buy 26" shocks to replace the 22.25" stock shocks.

But what if you wanted to use another brand, like Monroe, who only list stock replacements. I guess what I'm asking is, how do you determine the correct off-road application when there is no off-road listing?

Does this make sense to anyone but me?
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:44 PM
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there is an online store called topguncustomz.com, they deal only in suspensions for 4x4 spesializing in lifts, the # there is 1-865-681-5297. they do have an 800 3 as well but i'm not sure where i put it at this time. if you call ask for Lee, he was extremely helpfull to me with my lift and shocks. they are in tenn and i believe they are open till 6pm their time.
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:31 AM
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Makes sense to me and as Polican posted that's when you need a good suspension guy.
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:47 AM
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Ok, then. Sounds like a plan! Thanks guys.
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Old 04-30-2009, 11:28 AM
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Ok, the recommendation by the lift mfgr is 26" gas shock for a 2 to 3 inch lift, and 28 or 29" for a four to six inch lift. I installed the Tuff Country 3" kit and the 26" gas shocks. Rides pretty good, but gotta take it in for alignment.
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Old 04-30-2009, 05:07 PM
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Well I for one am waiting for some Pics..................
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Old 05-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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Ok, here's the pics of the install. Soon as I get a chance I'll get some pics of the vehicle outside. I's been raining quite a bit here lately.
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Old 05-02-2009, 03:39 PM
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Ok, stopped raining. Pic 1- before lift. Pic 2 -after lift.
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:14 PM
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Looks great. Are you going to go with larger tires? Not that you should, because it looks good the way it is.
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Old 05-04-2009, 07:29 AM
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I had planned on mounting a set of 33s, but I ran out of do-re-me. Maybe next year. I am looking at a package that includes tires and wheels mounted and balanced for $1600. I think that's a bargain.
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