Is the Most Travel Best?

[kcb58h]

Just wanted to give y'all a quick reference for a few shocks I've looked at :

KYB 33016 front shock (OEM replacement) 15.27" extended length - 12.20" compressed length = 3.07" travel
Bilstein 24-103336 frt shock 16.96" - 12.13" = 4.83"
Monroe Sensa Trac 71341 frt shock 16.08" - 11.07" = 5.01"

KYB rear shock (OEM) 23.22" - 14.17" = 9.05" travel
BDS rear 10.50" travel
Skyjacker N8030 10.86" travel

These are mfgs or mfgs reps stated specs. I have read in this forum that the Rancho front shock is the same travel as the Monroe.

[Jrgunn5150]

Awesome, good to know

[The Roadie]

Much appreciated. KYB is just substandard. All these translate to 50% more wheel travel, for anybody new to the platform, because of the lever arm effect of the lower control arm.

[kcb58h]

ORTB told me 47%.
dammit!

[Trail X]

Much appreciated. KYB is just substandard. All these translate to 50% more wheel travel, for anybody new to the platform, because of the lever arm effect of the lower control arm.

To clarify, that 50% multiplier only applies to the front shocks, not the rear.

The extra 0.28" of travel on the monroes will do you no good though, because the extended length is shorter than the Bilsteins (unless you decide to add additional lift or something to compensate, but even then you'll likely be topping out all the time). Your numbers just cement the fact that the Bilstein HDs are the way to go.

(But it also goes on the assumption that their self reported marketing numbers are measured the same way between manufacturers, and in a way that truly relates to the motion of the suspension, and not some arbitrary method.)

[kcb58h]

Does this mean a TB equipped with Monroes will sit .88" lower (16.96"-16.08") than a TB with Bilsteins?

[Jrgunn5150]

Does this mean a TB equipped with Monroes will sit .88" lower (16.96"-16.08") than a TB with Bilsteins?

No