Topic: Shockless Springs

[blackdiamond]

In preparation for swapping my rear 4.5" Superlift (about 450 lb/in) springs on Sunday for new 3" Alcan (about 124 lb/in) and extended shackle I removed my shocks last night.  I drove it to my softball game and it had never driven that smoothly.  I only noticed a slight bounce/wobble a couple of times, but my dad's full size Blazer oscillates more with worn shocks that my trucks does without any rear shocks.  I did notice that it had significantly more lean in the corners, but the harshness of the ride is gone.  If I wasn't swapping springs I would consider leaving the shocks off.

[CTENG in KS]

What kind of shocks are you running???  No rear shocks can be dangerous.  If you want a better ride step up to a good monotube shock like the bilsteins or edelbrock or rubicon or skyjacker platinum or........ 

What you are probably seeing is that there is little weight in the rear of the truck and your current shocks are valved too stiff.  If you aren't into more expensive shock that can be custom valved for your application, you can try angling the shocks inward.  More angle effectivly allows the shock to act like it has a lower pressure valve.  You will however, lose some roll control.

[germ]

I've noted the same thing. I'm in the process of putting on shackles, and my "extended" shocks don't fit  No wonder I didn't get much wheel travel!  Putting on some RS9000X, and hope I can keep it as smooth as it runs witout shocks. Half tempted to leave the suckers off, but know I shouldn't 

[blackdiamond [OP]]

I am running Racho 9000 shocks (5 position) and they are not the problem, it is the stiff springs that make the ride unbearable in combination with the shocks.  The skyjackers that came with my Superlift (only ones available at the shop because mine were shipping wrong) were horrible.  The shocks will go back on sometime next week after the spring swap and mount relocation is finished and painted.

[guywithuglyyota]

I was wondering the same thing after my TDS trip. My shocks were waaaay to short  for the front suspension so i just removed them. it actually worked great until I hit a really nasty crator like hole.  Talk about Buckin Bronco!!!!!  YEEEEE HAAAAAWWW. 

[mr4x42u]

The valveing iin a shock makes a huge diff..I like my 900x's,,hard or soft,,I can adjust..Got to love adjustment..