I have Rusty's 4.5 shocks all around. And it feels like they are bottoming out on every little bump. I don't know if it has anything to do with my jeep sitting for a year when i was deployed, or if they are just way to stiff. So like everybody I am looking to replace them low budget style. And quickly. Does anybody use shocks for other vehicles that have the travel to accommodate the lift.

 

heard rough country are pretty good be a little stiffer to and pretty cheap

no first hand expierence tho

 

my rusys are fine. if they sit for a bit sometimes they get kinda stiff due to settling but when it did it to me, sat for a yr or so, they worked themselves out. flexed nice and lasted another yr of hard wheelin. its why i have them now, i like them.

 

I have RC shocks on my XJ and there not bad. Just that the bushings on the back are falling apart and its been on the jeep for 3 months.

 

OK thanks, I guess I will give them a little more time to loosen back up.
Is there a downside to getting shocks that are a little bit longer than what is needed for your lift.

 

Just so you guys all know, Rough County, Rusty's and Sky Jacker Hydro's are all the same shock..

 

I figured that.

 

They are also the same as the DT3000 shocks that RE sells..Infact they are all made in the same factory and also basically the same as the Rancho RS5000 shocks..

 

Ya there is something like 10 different Off Road shocks that aren't different at all..

 

thats crazy. I want to get some mono tube shocks.

 

You and me both jeeperz..I actually want bilsteins...

 

ha. those are the ones im looking at too. I just not sure what measurements I need.

 

Bilsteins hands down are the best shocks on he market..

 

Really. Well im sold.

 

Ya but they start a $99 per shock and go up from there...