powerstroke shock spring questions

[Serum]

For maximum ground clearance you need to position the shocks as far to the center of the truck as possible. I don't know what towers you use.

It's not bad when a truck bottoms out on a jump, as long as skids touch the ground, your shocktowers/shocks/bulks will be safe.


With the powerstrokes however; the deeper the by-pass shock is compressed, the 'thicker' the oil gets. (the harder the damping)

so with the powerstrokes you need to find a position that puts the skids to the ground if you press the truck down, while the shocks are almost at an end. (then you have got the full effect of the powerstrokes by-pass shocks)

the springs included in the set are known as medium. not the softest, and not the stiffest.. the sit between the stiff and the soft once, while there still is an 'ultra stiff'

So out of 4, they are number 2 on the list, while 1 is the softest and 4 the stiffest.

[turbo4]

Originally Posted by Serum

For maximum ground clearance you need to position the shocks as far to the center of the truck as possible. I don't know what towers you use.

It's not bad when a truck bottoms out on a jump, as long as skids touch the ground, your shocktowers/shocks/bulks will be safe.


With the powerstrokes however; the deeper the by-pass shock is compressed, the 'thicker' the oil gets. (the harder the damping)

so with the powerstrokes you need to find a position that puts the skids to the ground if you press the truck down, while the shocks are almost at an end. (then you have got the full effect of the powerstrokes by-pass shocks)

the springs included in the set are known as medium. not the softest, and not the stiffest.. the sit between the stiff and the soft once, while there still is an 'ultra stiff'

So out of 4, they are number 2 on the list, while 1 is the softest and 4 the stiffest.

I have the stock towers and the proline's are positioned in the stock position, which is the 2nd to the closest on the top and bottom to the inside. If I push the truck down the skids are prolly 1/2" from hitting the ground and thats pushing pretty firmly. Seems if I move them all the way inside it would help the height but keep the skids even further off the ground. I remember the stock shocks in the same position allowed the skids to hit quite easily. Im not sure what needs to be done.

Joel

[turbo4]

Ok, the stock towers are the problem since I cannot move the shocks inward while allowing the shock to be fully uncompressed. So, what towers to I want. Im not a "bling" kinda guy, I just want good$ and quality parts. I have the stock chassis and will probably have it for a while, however it would be nice if the new towers would fit both.

Thank a bunch. Joel

[jollyjumper]

i'd have to say flm.