long travel shocks?

underpowered · 03-29-2012, 05:24 PM

so, looking to put some about 12" stroke shocks on my blazer and on my buddies yota. online searching has turned up very little other than outdated numbers from summit. just looking for a reasonably priced normal gas shock with 12" of travel or so.

any suggestions, places to look, part numbers? only place i found some were some rancho 5000 series on a site called streetsideauto.com. thought about just goin to the local parts store and asking for their longest travel shock they stocked.

jwend · 03-29-2012, 05:27 PM

Truckaddons.com in Lexington is where I got mine call their support and tell them what ya want you will have them in a day or so

JeffK5 · 03-29-2012, 09:19 PM

Hunt ya up some stock rear shocks off a '99-up Superduty .. I had a set on my last woods beater Blazer and they performed great and they are looong.

They where cheap (free) and lasted longer than the K5 did.

humpy · 03-29-2012, 09:27 PM

Performanceoffroadcenter.com bout $27 each

underpowered · 03-29-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

Performanceoffroadcenter.com bout $27 each

thanks! looks like they are gonna be hard to beat

nshefbuch · 03-29-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stickman

Spend a few extra bucks and get the bilstien 5125. Seriously! .......not kidding! For your basic shock its hard to beat and they survive lots of abuse. Those that have em know what I'm talkin bout.

http://www.trail-gear.com/shocks-and-mounts

I put these 12" travels outboarded on my cj7 with soa and yj leafs and wow it rides nice. Even better off road. Well worth the money.

jwend · 03-29-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

Performanceoffroadcenter.com bout $27 each

When I first read this I almost got in my truck came over your house and pushed yer yota over.. then i saw the .com

humpy · 03-29-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jwend

when i first read this i almost got in my truck came over your house and pushed yer yota over.. Then i saw the .com

lmfao!!!!!!!!

ajnoe3 · 03-30-2012, 12:31 AM

Go will Bilsteins for sure. I have the Cognito Motorsports extended Bilstein 5100s on my H3 and they ride amazing and are great off road.

smack4130 · 03-30-2012, 07:11 PM

you can go to the parts house and tell them 85 dodge w30 rear there 12 or 13 in travel i got some at zone for 16 bucks a peice hard to beat for a trail beater

underpowered · 03-30-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by smack4130

you can go to the parts house and tell them 85 dodge w30 rear there 12 or 13 in travel i got some at zone for 16 bucks a peice hard to beat for a trail beater

from re-search online, 4" lift shocks from a first gen avalanche are 12" travel, stock 99-04 super duty rear shocks are about 13" travel as well. seems most newer pickup trucks have some nice long travel rear shocks on them.

JeffK5 · 03-30-2012, 09:27 PM

I can't see spending too much money on any slow speed trail crawler when it comes to shocks... before I spent $400 on shocks I'd go coilover.

From what I've heard even the top of the line crawler specific shocks with valving designed for extreme wheeling the improvements are only minor over a street valved unit.

underpowered · 03-30-2012, 10:52 PM

^^ exactly. more or less he and i are both looking to take the bounce out. both are trail rigs, so at most we might see 20MPH or so and all off road. not looking for a caddy like ride, just a bearable one.

he ordered some rancho's tonight. i will most likely be ordering some of the PORC shocks or possibly just checking out what the local auto parts store has to offer before i order.

03-29-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	long travel shocks? so, looking to put some about 12" stroke shocks on my blazer and on my buddies yota. online searching has turned up very little other than outdated numbers from summit. just looking for a reasonably priced normal gas shock with 12" of travel or so. any suggestions, places to look, part numbers? only place i found some were some rancho 5000 series on a site called streetsideauto.com. thought about just goin to the local parts store and asking for their longest travel shock they stocked. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

03-29-2012, 05:27 PM	#2
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	Truckaddons.com in Lexington is where I got mine call their support and tell them what ya want you will have them in a day or so __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad:

03-29-2012, 09:27 PM	#4
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Performanceoffroadcenter.com bout $27 each __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

03-30-2012, 10:52 PM	#13
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	^^ exactly. more or less he and i are both looking to take the bounce out. both are trail rigs, so at most we might see 20MPH or so and all off road. not looking for a caddy like ride, just a bearable one. he ordered some rancho's tonight. i will most likely be ordering some of the PORC shocks or possibly just checking out what the local auto parts store has to offer before i order. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

03-29-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Hunt ya up some stock rear shocks off a '99-up Superduty .. I had a set on my last woods beater Blazer and they performed great and they are looong. They where cheap (free) and lasted longer than the K5 did.

03-30-2012, 12:31 AM	#9
ajnoe3 It's that Hummer Guy... Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 21	Go will Bilsteins for sure. I have the Cognito Motorsports extended Bilstein 5100s on my H3 and they ride amazing and are great off road.

03-30-2012, 07:11 PM	#10
smack4130 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50	you can go to the parts house and tell them 85 dodge w30 rear there 12 or 13 in travel i got some at zone for 16 bucks a peice hard to beat for a trail beater

03-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#12
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	I can't see spending too much money on any slow speed trail crawler when it comes to shocks... before I spent $400 on shocks I'd go coilover. From what I've heard even the top of the line crawler specific shocks with valving designed for extreme wheeling the improvements are only minor over a street valved unit.