RRC external front shock mounts

[ArmyRover]

Are the front external shock mounts on the EAS RRC able to be unbolted from the tower and axle or is it welded on?

If it's welded on does anyone know of a external mount kit for the front shocks?

 

[ccollins]

The bracket that holds the top mount of the shock unbolts. I hope I understood your question? Not sure, I'm working with an 86 IQ.

 

[seventyfive]

Bill,

They're not heavy duty, but they should work. There is a guy up in buffalo that can get them for you.

 

[ArmyRover]

Perfect thanks Mike!

Edit:

Don't know how I missed that when I was looking on Lucky8

 

[kk88rrc]

Curious... what's the advantage of mounting the shocks externally?

 

[ArmyRover]

Well you can run dual shocks with this setup on heavily loaded vehicles. In my case it's something I'm kicking around in my head and that was my hang up point being able to relocate the front shocks.

 

[rover4x4]

Why do you need dual shocks on a RRC?

 

[ArmyRover]

I'm not looking at this for a RRC but for the 110 and it's to relocate the shock not run duals in my case.

 

[5x6.5]

There are a few ways to mount an external shock, but if you just looking for a better ride for a fully laden Defender just go with the correct valved Fox or King shock and that will solve youre problems, Blue torch and Balistic both make the correct tabs and parts needed to do all the fab work thats needed to relocate the shocks out bound, I've used both companies parts to do what your talking about doing. If you go with Fox shock I'd use the 2.5 emultions.

 

[KyleT]

The only advantage is easily retaining the front springs. And makes changing the shocks and or springs out a lot easier IMO.

 

[1MITCH1]

There are a few ways to mount an external shock, but if you just looking for a better ride for a fully laden Defender just go with the correct valved Fox or King shock and that will solve youre problems, Blue torch and Balistic both make the correct tabs and parts needed to do all the fab work thats needed to relocate the shocks out bound, I've used both companies parts to do what your talking about doing. If you go with Fox shock I'd use the 2.5 emultions.

Ya got Kings bra?

 

[5x6.5]

Ya got Kings bra?

LOL!!! oh no this reminds me of a post on Pirate. Kings get the job done!!!