[Ratbasturd]

Has anyone done this? I thought I would try it and see how well they work

more pics

 

[Bones]

Gusset the back side of them. MIne are starting to bend w/out anything back there (front application)

 

[ROCKILLER]

isnt that going to create some some bed clearance problems. If you arent worried about it I would connect the tops ot the towers. Just like some guys do in the front

 

[ROKTOY]

Interesting!.......yes, I would add some additional support going that high.
Jay

 

[Ratbasturd]

I thought about connecting the tops, but I am going to gusset the back side.

 

[7938]

I am sure you thought of it already but don't forget about the down stroke!


(FWIW-they just look a little high to me)

 

[zags]

you aren't going to be able to use most of that shock's stroke. You are really limiting travel by mounting them that high.

 

[ROKTOY]

True....not with that shallow a shackle angle.
Jay

 

[Ratbasturd]

you aren't going to be able to use most of that shock's stroke. You are really limiting travel by mounting them that high.

With some weight on it, it comes down almost 2" and that is with only around 200lbs. I tried to set them for the weight I plan to have on it.

 

[penguinofdoom]

are there any benefits to doing it this way rather than angling them inwards V style, like most other people do??

i could see that when you angle them inward, they become a little less effective as a shock, but shock valving is always easy to change.

 

[ROKTOY]

The main advantage of angling is keeping the top mount low....
especially if you need to fit under a bed.

 

[NE-RokToy]

are there any benefits to doing it this way rather than angling them inwards V style, like most other people do??

You should get a little more effective suspension dampening then a V style. I also agree those shock mounts are really high, but the good news is that means you can just buy a longer shock!

 

[MattMan]

How close is the shock body gonna get to the bump stop on the frame when it's at full compression, with some lateral force like a side-hill?? Just an honest 'what if' question.

 

[Ratbasturd]

Done for now, time to try them out!

 

[MattMan]

Hey, you can toss a spare in there and it won't even slide back against the tailgate.

 

[Yota Krawler]

looks clean man, the only thing i question is how much it will limit your droop with them chevy's. i might try something like thos on my truck no, but i'd prolly trim them a little bit so my shocks wouldnt be extended as much.
looks good and hopefully it'll perform!

 

[Ratbasturd]

Well down stroke was a problem. I never got around to gusseting the back side and down stroke ripped it and the frame. They have done really good in this position. The up stroke is just short of the top of the tower but the down stroke is not long enough. I guess I need longer shocks.

 

[The Joker]

Even after all the warnings.

Now you have twice the work to do.

 

[Ratbasturd]

Not really, just fix the one, gusset them both like I should have already done, then put on longer shocks.

 

[Brandon]

I don't think you can get em long enough, mine are angled pretty good and are 5012's. They use their full travel at that angle so if they were vertical they would need even more. Interesting..