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...and - do they actually have an advantage? I’m still a little confused about how exactly the T- bars, Shocks, and extended travel kit, And CV angle limits and CV angle limits all work together to get the most out of IFS travel and articulation.
Currently I have the Blazeland extended travel kit in my front end (Which has been amazing on the trails for the past six years I’ve had it on there - thanks Nate!) A 3im bracket w/BJ spacers. The current shocks attach at the stock mounts. In complete honesty, I just think hoop shock mounts with a little bit of a shock peeking through above tire looks badass. But I’m not gonna drop any money on them if they really don’t serve a purpose. However with the extended travel kit, I am wondering If having a longer shock in there would be advantageous in someway.
i’ve looked for them before online but never came across anything specifically for these trucks. However I was driving through some neighborhood their day and saw a early 90’s toy with these installed. Any ideas where they’re from?
Im no expert but since no one else replied...
idk what brand they are.
the benefit is a longer shock, which gives you more dampening and a smoother ride. You can install eye to eye shocks instead of stem to eye, more options in eye to eye maybe? A lot of higher quality aftermarket shocks are longer than stock ifs shocks so it opens the door to more possibilities.
Is the stock shock mount gone? I dont see any problem with them. Usually theres a couple braces on the hoops, which youd want if youre gonna wheel it. For street driving theyre probly fine as is if they feel secure.
Those shock hoops actually look a little weird to me after a closer look. The bolt on top isnt perpendicular to the shock. The rear mount seems kind of weird but i cant tell from your pics.
Hey all, thanks for the opinions and responses.. Understood more about shock hoops and the Low Range OR site is great resource for them...will just need to find someone to fab them up if I end up going that route.
I like their kits. Theyre 86-95 kit says it bolts right in to the stock control arm locations and converts you over to coilovers. Most front end kits are a couple thousand dollars. Id be worried about a really cheap kit.
i think this is the direction I want to go with my truck in a couple years. Not really into having 33s and a 22r but maybe with the right gears it would work.
I like their kits. Theyre 86-95 kit says it bolts right in to the stock control arm locations and converts you over to coilovers. Most front end kits are a couple thousand dollars. Id be worried about a really cheap kit.
i think this is the direction I want to go with my truck in a couple years. Not really into having 33s and a 22r but maybe with the right gears it would work.
Yeah, I love the coil-over conversion.
I see they have the shock hoops for almost $400 though! damn. Might get some other more essential things done on the truck with $400 right now, but I do love the look of hoops/coli-overs.
As for JD extended travel kit, yes, it is quite inexpensive compared to say a Total Chaos kit. I've been running the Blazeland 3" extended travel kit on my '94 for almost 8yrs now and I'm completely happy with it. It's my daily driver too so I'm often at 80mph highway speeds. On the trails the articulation and reach has been a blast to lean in to.
Oct 23, 2020 | 11:43 AM
