Best shocks for an 80 after a Dino eats your roof

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I have to say I never looked at the factory requirements for the roof rack but when I look at front runners stuff now I shake my head and wonder if they are marketing to people like myself who maybe value carrying capacity over physics :/
 
Also in case anyone was wondering the experience of driving an 80 with no roof whatsoever is incredible. I lost so much and somehow driving a roofless beast makes it ok.
 
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I'd guess that for as light as your rig now is you could get away with some lighter shocks like Bilsteins.
 
richardlillard1 said:
I'd guess that for as light as your rig now is you could get away with some lighter shocks like Bilsteins.
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Will the bilateina work for essentially a 4" lift ? Thanks for feedback right now it weighs about as much as a stock truck
 
Red Merle said:
I feel like Waylon Jennings would have gotten a kick out of this. Very good savioring. Not sure I would have kept the girl.

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Great song. She gave me a mint condition 1997 lx450 but yeah, who knows how long it will last.
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jurassic cruiser said:
I have to say I appreciate the comments it was one of the most tragic things and look inside I had dual battery controllers seat heaters ect but it's really fun like this. I got an hdj81 now as well as this one so I kinda just use this one to drive the dogs around I would have to trailer it to wheel somewhere. Are there any cheaper options than the fox shocks and maybe things changed but I thought fox was only for 2" lift? Is it possible to make a cage that goes inside the vehicle or that's probably a lot more work/loss if interior space. Then if I cage it do I need to put in different seat belts.

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Fox and OME are the cheapest shock options for 2 or 4 inch lift. OME being designed for heavy rigs will not work well on yours.

Fox IFP has 4 inch option that's basically same price as the 2 inch, really the only option you have.
 
jurassic cruiser said:
so I was in Washington in October and the u thinkable happened. I was mtn. Biking and my girlfriend drove the cruiser off a cliff and totaled it. Well I had dropped way too much money on it so I just cut the roof off with a sawzall and it still drives fine however....I had slee 4" springs and shocks it was beating me up hard so I switched to 2.5" springs with spacers and I have ome 4" springs. Anyone know where I can get shocks for a 4" lift that will be valved for a truck that weighs almost stock weight. Thanks so much and if u were wondering yes I like my cruiser now more than ever with no roof. Also if anyone was wondering-u may be able to drive your truck really too heavy but someone else may not. I had at least 400 lbs on the roof have had up towards 900 lbs before (2 tepees and gear for 5 people for a week. it is definately amazing what the trucks can handle but when it comes to safety it's not too safe to have over 200 lbs on the roof

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I have a set of TJM Tiger shocks I can sell you.
 
Call Justin at Redline and talk to him about the Slinky suspension. Best bolt-on option out there IMO.
 
jurassic cruiser said:
Will the bilateina work for essentially a 4" lift ? Thanks for feedback right now it weighs about as much as a stock truck
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Try a set of universal ones with the stiffest valving they make.

Bilstein B8 5125 Series Shocks 33-230429

These ones are pretty spot on for length compared to most rear lift shocks for our trucks (17-28" vs ~16.5-27.5" for Fox, OME, icon, etc). I found them to be pretty light for my rig, so I would guess that a rig like yours would work for them.
 
ZackR said:
Probably the best post rollover outcome I've seen; I like how you just rolled with it and now have a convertible. If it were me I'd add a roll bar at minimum and probably some kind of cage.

At least your top heavy days are over!
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I have struggled with the word "convertible" as I have used it many times to describe FOO. The issue with that word is that to "convert" it back, may take quite a bit of effort. I finally have called it a 80t T=topless.

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I know that deotschtech has a product line referred to as "pre-runner" series of shocks that have some softer valving and are direct fit as well as cheap. You can find them in different lengths. Bought some when I got my 7" tjm and replaced them because they were way too soft for the spring rate and weight I was carrying.
 
82much said:
I have a set of TJM Tiger shocks I can sell you.
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That sounds good how used are they and they work with 4" lift correct?
 
2fpower said:
I have struggled with the word "convertible" as I have used it many times to describe FOO. The issue with that word is that to "convert" it back, may take quite a bit of effort. I finally have called it a 80t T=topless.

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Wow I am very impressed that is awesome!!!!! How does it wheel now compared to before? My previous weight was honestly insane so I am imagining crawling in it now would be sweet
 
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