Experiencing the RadFlo 2.5" on LX450
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jdlsantos said:
Damper tuning is usually matched to spring rate.
LT, more info on the Compression Adjuster please!
Got the information from Radflo. Here is their press release on the compression adjusters and the photos of what they look like. It will be an additional $99.75 per shock to add this feature to the shock.
Radflo Suspension Technology is proud to announce the release of our External
Compression Adjuster for both 2.0” and 2.5” diameter reservoir shocks. The Radflo compression adjuster has 26 different
clicks of adjustment that allows you to fine tune ride quality and performance like never before. With just your fingertips you
can now soften your ride for street use or increase compression for off road use or load carrying. The Radflo compression
adjuster is now available for all of our remote reservoir shocks up to 12” of shock travel. The Radflo compression adjuster
can also be added to your existing Radflo reservoir shocks. No matter the terrain, a Radflo shock equipped with an External
Compression Adjuster offers effeciency, performance and adjustability like no other.
- 26 individual adjustment detents allow for precise compression tuning.
- Compression adjusters can easily be added to existing Radflo shocks
- Billet aluminum knob with knurled surface for easy adjustment.
- Made in the USA
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
^ holy crap that is cool!!!
yup, wrenched right behind the parked orange truck 
thanks to Phil and Kevin
now back to your regular programming . . .
thanks to Phil and Kevin
now back to your regular programming . . .
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Its hardly impressive, all of the other shocks in this category have optional adjusters too, they have merely caught up in this respect.
An adjuster isnt the answer to all peoples fears about "valving" at the end of the day its only allowing you adjustment within your valving, so its not giving you all options, just a variance of one.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Its the first Ive seen with Rad, Bilstien, Slee....
I understand its micro adjustment, that's what I appreciate about it.
That makes sense, radflo have only just caught up in this respect and slee have only just released their shocks they are brand new and still untested so i wouldn't put them "in this class" just yet, wouldn't put the billies in this class either really, fantastic shock range not really a great offroad racing shock range as far as we with 80s are concerned. Really it consists of Fox, King and SAW the main race shock manufactures and adjusters are old news.
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Info from Mike at RadFlo. Doesn't look like it will be helpful to the 80 without complicating the installation:
Rami,
It is possible to add the adjusters to your existing shocks. They would
require a longer reservoir and these would no longer be piggy back shocks.
They would need a longer hose and have to be mounted to the frame. For this
I would definitely recommend sending the shocks back to us. Thanks
Mike Crosby
Rami,
It is possible to add the adjusters to your existing shocks. They would
require a longer reservoir and these would no longer be piggy back shocks.
They would need a longer hose and have to be mounted to the frame. For this
I would definitely recommend sending the shocks back to us. Thanks
Mike Crosby
since it would seem that a remote mounted res in the back would be a good idea and that is also where most of the weight change happens maybe the adjustable ones would work well just back there.
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landtank said:
if you need to win the Baha 1000 I see the need. the added cost, added moving parts, having the chance of dust and water getting in....
this is a truck to go off road reliably. Even adding the piggies add possibility of compromised reliability.
in short, asking RadFlo to valve the shocks a bit softer for a nice ride on the road and going a bit slower off road may be the best combination.
YMMV, of course.
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Unless there's some unique trickery the adjusters are just flow limiters. They're not adjusting the tune per se...or shim stack but flow to/from the remote.
For street use they're probably OK but for higher speed washboard, etc. type use you don't want restricted fluid flow between the shock and remote. I tried the adjusters on my Fox shocks and ran in to problems when the adjusters were adjusted in the more restricted mode. I experienced cavitation and/or vacuum locking the remote piston as a result. Removing them and/or running them wide open solved the issue after repeated testing.
There's a reason you don't typically see adjusters like this on race trucks...
For the record: I'm a huge fan of Glenn and his Radflo shocks. He built me a custom set of 2.5's for the rear of my 100 using huge #12 sphericals top and bottom and they're just fantastic shocks.
For street use they're probably OK but for higher speed washboard, etc. type use you don't want restricted fluid flow between the shock and remote. I tried the adjusters on my Fox shocks and ran in to problems when the adjusters were adjusted in the more restricted mode. I experienced cavitation and/or vacuum locking the remote piston as a result. Removing them and/or running them wide open solved the issue after repeated testing.
There's a reason you don't typically see adjusters like this on race trucks...
For the record: I'm a huge fan of Glenn and his Radflo shocks. He built me a custom set of 2.5's for the rear of my 100 using huge #12 sphericals top and bottom and they're just fantastic shocks.
spressomon said:
Thought it was odd they are located on the shock and not the resi.
spressomon said:
The complimenting team of pros that know how to valve probably helps, too. I've talked to guys that are in the business and some claim to be capable of determining valve changes by watching a truck hit the rough stuff.
spressomon said:
As am I. I'd put the Radflo'd FJC to competing with the finest luxury vehicle on road, yet capable of the roughest terrain off.
I sent Glenn compressed lengths with merely the stipulation "want a nice on road ride, slow speed crawling off road, only" for the LX.
Be interesting to see the prescription.
^ The adjusters are located on the tops of the remote reservoirs.
So is anybody else running radflo shocks?
I have an ultra heavy rig when loaded (7500lbs) and am thinking slee 4" springs and am considering radflo's. Any others out there with this combo? Other than on road, I'll be doing a lot of desert wash board type roads and light crawling.
I have an ultra heavy rig when loaded (7500lbs) and am thinking slee 4" springs and am considering radflo's. Any others out there with this combo? Other than on road, I'll be doing a lot of desert wash board type roads and light crawling.
alia176
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With your fat ass
, I'd definitely consider the RadFlos. I'm at 6900#s fully loaded and I'm probably a good candidate for those shocks as well.With your fat ass
I didn't account for all that weight
That's only on rare occasion when there's 4 of us with a trailer, 3 dirt bikes, plenty of water and fuel, etc. Including the trailer we were 8700lbs
I need to have springs to accommodate for my 35" tires but I don't want to run OME shocks. I'm leaning towards Slee's 4" with either 2.5" radflos or Foxs. From what it sounds like I can't go wrong with either shock but I just gotta valve them right.
So let's hear it, who else is running Radflo's? Anybody with Slee's 4"?
