00t444e

I am installing a Trailmaster 3" kit with with rear springs. The final thing I have to do is install the rear shocks. When I went to install them I got the top bolted in on both sides but when I went to install the bottom I found out that the shocks are too short. Even with the weight of the vehicle on the springs they are too short. The part number in the on the box is TM73225010 which is what is listed in the instructions is it possible they put the wrong shocks in the boxes? Has anyone else ran into this problem with Trailmaster?

Martlor13

Like how short? You would have to call them to check it out

00t444e

Short enough to where they won't go on even with the weight of the vehicle on the springs.

Martlor13

Obviously. But inches wise? And you still have the stock flares on?

00t444e

It has the stock fender flares if that's what you mean.

Martlor13

Yes that's what I mean. Measure from the center of your wheels to the bottom of the fender flares. Front wheels and back. This will tell me how much lift you have and we'll go from there.

freegdr

Shock came with kit.
This..

00t444e

I measured the shocks and they are 22.5" extended.

Martlor13

OK. But measure what I told you in an above post. That will tell us the true amount of lift you have right now and we can see if those shocks are wrong

00t444e

I got a chance to do some measuring today and in the rear from the center of the hub to the fender flare is 23.5 inches and on the front it is 21.5 inches. I forgot to measure the front before so I am not sure how much I gained in the front.

00t444e

What are the stock measurements?

Martlor13

You have 4 inches up front...6 out back!! You measured to the very bottom of the flare?

00t444e

yes from the center of the hub up to the bottom of the flare. That sounds like too much mine is the country edition with the up country suspension package, but I don't think that makes a difference since I replaced the front and rear springs.

Martlor13

Yeah man because stock is 17.5 inches in the front and 17 in the rear. Does it look like a lot of lift? Post pics. There is no way those shocks would work with that much lift

00t444e

I am guessing with that much lift I will need a transfer case drop, adjustable track bar or track bar Drop bracket, and a swaybar drop kit.