dual vs single shock high lift

subrubicon16 · 11-19-2012, 09:12 PM

hey yall, jus finished my SAS swap. im using skyjacker f250 rear 8in softride leaf springs up front. been researching but cant find a good answer. should i go dual shocks up front or single? the springs are kind of stiff, but still have a good bounce to them.

f150inline · 11-19-2012, 09:19 PM

dual shocks will help prevent shock fade but will cost more obliviously than a single shock setup.

Kingfish999 · 11-19-2012, 10:12 PM

might make the ride alittle too stiff. try 1 and see if its enough

mkinsman · 11-20-2012, 04:05 AM

havent done the sas swap but thinking about doing the same, pretty much cuz the buckets have seen better days and havent decided to reoplace with single or dual

Kingfish999 · 11-20-2012, 08:27 AM

get rid of those buckets and use use a 78-79 style buckets and F250 shock towers. the buckets add 3" of lift or so and the shock towers allow longer shocks and use a standard eyelet instead of a stud to mount the shock.

BigBlue&Goldie · 11-20-2012, 11:14 AM

I always feel you are better off with 1 quality shock with proper valving than 2 crap shocks. If you are sticking to slow speed offroad driving, shock fade shouldn't be a big issue.

rcracerx · 11-20-2012, 05:45 PM

I run dual shocks on mine and love it. I have a 5" lift, SAS, superflex coils, Duff radius arms, BKG shock hoops and no sway bars

***bossind*** · 11-20-2012, 05:58 PM

Duals are cool but a quality single can do the same.

subrubicon16 · 11-20-2012, 08:44 PM

yea i might go with one fox racing air shock, they are adjstable to, but i heard that dual help lifted trucks without sway bars? like mine

mkinsman · 11-21-2012, 02:02 AM

hows the truck running without the sway bar?? i am considering taking mine out but get mixed reviews, some people say go for it some say never do it

rcracerx · 11-21-2012, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkinsman

hows the truck running without the sway bar?? i am considering taking mine out but get mixed reviews, some people say go for it some say never do it

It handles fine so long as you take a corner at the posted speed

mkinsman · 11-21-2012, 05:49 AM

i'll give it a try, worse comes to worse it goes back in. tires currently rub on it

subrubicon16 · 11-21-2012, 09:19 PM

well my truck isnt road ready yet, still in oricess, came with the sway bars but i dnt want them in, more fabbing and i want as much clearence everywhere as possible

mkinsman · 11-21-2012, 10:56 PM

this is my daily driver and i do a little bit of trail riding, nothing too rough though. but yea worse comes to worse it just goes back in

11-19-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
subrubicon16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	dual vs single shock high lift hey yall, jus finished my SAS swap. im using skyjacker f250 rear 8in softride leaf springs up front. been researching but cant find a good answer. should i go dual shocks up front or single? the springs are kind of stiff, but still have a good bounce to them.

11-19-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
f150inline Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wayne PA Posts: 495 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: f150	dual shocks will help prevent shock fade but will cost more obliviously than a single shock setup. __________________ 96 f150 straight 6, d44 SAS, 4.56s, Aussie lockers, 35 inch mtrs. My build thread http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=213623

11-19-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
Kingfish999 Nothing beets a Fullsize Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 2,566 iTrader: (10) Bronco Info: 96 Bronco 5.0, 88 Bronco 5.8	might make the ride alittle too stiff. try 1 and see if its enough __________________ ---96 Eddie Bauer 302-----------88 XLT 351 Carb------ -----E4OD 1356 4.10-------------C6 1356 3.55-------- ---8-lug TTB/D60 Rear--------------TTB/8.8----------- --Daily Driver/Prerunner---------Mudder/Submarine-----

11-20-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
Kingfish999 Nothing beets a Fullsize Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 2,566 iTrader: (10) Bronco Info: 96 Bronco 5.0, 88 Bronco 5.8	get rid of those buckets and use use a 78-79 style buckets and F250 shock towers. the buckets add 3" of lift or so and the shock towers allow longer shocks and use a standard eyelet instead of a stud to mount the shock. __________________ ---96 Eddie Bauer 302-----------88 XLT 351 Carb------ -----E4OD 1356 4.10-------------C6 1356 3.55-------- ---8-lug TTB/D60 Rear--------------TTB/8.8----------- --Daily Driver/Prerunner---------Mudder/Submarine-----

11-20-2012, 05:45 PM	#7
rcracerx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 2,925 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 5.8 m5od 33" cooper STT removed sway bars msd ignition, MAF swap with open filter, SAS, M15000	I run dual shocks on mine and love it. I have a 5" lift, SAS, superflex coils, Duff radius arms, BKG shock hoops and no sway bars __________________ BIG BABIES!!!

11-20-2012, 04:05 AM	#4
mkinsman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 84 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, Eddie Bauer Maroon/Tan, 5.8 6in lift with 35 " kumho mt's (craigslist special)	havent done the sas swap but thinking about doing the same, pretty much cuz the buckets have seen better days and havent decided to reoplace with single or dual

11-20-2012, 11:14 AM	#6
BigBlue&Goldie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 88 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1993 5.8L	I always feel you are better off with 1 quality shock with proper valving than 2 crap shocks. If you are sticking to slow speed offroad driving, shock fade shouldn't be a big issue.

11-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#8
*bossind* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oromocto NB Canada Posts: 8,518 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1996 EB Bronco, 5.8, E40D, Dana 44 SAS, 4.88 gears. 35" SuperSwampers	Duals are cool but a quality single can do the same. __________________ -Steve My SAS Build http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69270 3" Exhaust http://www.4x4preservation.com/forum...read.php?t=201 My SuperMotors http://www.supermotors.net/15991 4x4 Preservation 4x4preservation.com

11-20-2012, 08:44 PM	#9
subrubicon16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	yea i might go with one fox racing air shock, they are adjstable to, but i heard that dual help lifted trucks without sway bars? like mine

11-21-2012, 02:02 AM	#10
mkinsman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 84 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, Eddie Bauer Maroon/Tan, 5.8 6in lift with 35 " kumho mt's (craigslist special)	hows the truck running without the sway bar?? i am considering taking mine out but get mixed reviews, some people say go for it some say never do it

11-21-2012, 05:49 AM	#12
mkinsman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 84 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, Eddie Bauer Maroon/Tan, 5.8 6in lift with 35 " kumho mt's (craigslist special)	i'll give it a try, worse comes to worse it goes back in. tires currently rub on it

11-21-2012, 09:19 PM	#13
subrubicon16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	well my truck isnt road ready yet, still in oricess, came with the sway bars but i dnt want them in, more fabbing and i want as much clearence everywhere as possible

11-21-2012, 10:56 PM	#14
mkinsman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 84 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, Eddie Bauer Maroon/Tan, 5.8 6in lift with 35 " kumho mt's (craigslist special)	this is my daily driver and i do a little bit of trail riding, nothing too rough though. but yea worse comes to worse it just goes back in

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