can i run my stock shocks with my ome springs for about a month or so without any problems? need the lift to fit the tires i already bought so i can get around in the snow.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
stock shocks with ome springs
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depends on what OME springs you have.. might have a shock travel issue.. the shocks could be fully extended.. what shocks do you have (travel lenght) & what springs (height & lift..)
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Hey, just did my truck this past weekend. Check out the thread around here called 751/781. On my stock truck it ended up being 2" maybe just a touch more. I posted before and after pics if you'd like to check them out. I'm running stock length shocks and haven't had any problems. Got lucky with no driveline/vibration problems. I asked around for advice before I decided to do this and from what I have come to understand is that my stock shocks will wear out quicker because they may top out (bottom out)??? not really sure which terminology is correct. But with the Florida flat land driving that I do, I don't anticipate this to be a problem. So you are probably safe if you stay in the 2" range...but usual disclaimer applies...what is good for one truck isn't always good for another.
I got my shocks at TLR in Tenn as they are having a great sale until christmas. $200 plus freight. I am very happy with this combination so far.
Jen
Hey, just did my truck this past weekend. Check out the thread around here called 751/781. On my stock truck it ended up being 2" maybe just a touch more. I posted before and after pics if you'd like to check them out. I'm running stock length shocks and haven't had any problems. Got lucky with no driveline/vibration problems. I asked around for advice before I decided to do this and from what I have come to understand is that my stock shocks will wear out quicker because they may top out (bottom out)??? not really sure which terminology is correct. But with the Florida flat land driving that I do, I don't anticipate this to be a problem. So you are probably safe if you stay in the 2" range...but usual disclaimer applies...what is good for one truck isn't always good for another.
I got my shocks at TLR in Tenn as they are having a great sale until christmas. $200 plus freight. I am very happy with this combination so far.
Jen
Your shocks should be fine for a while. You can actually keep your rear shocks if you get a lowered upper shock mount. The fronts will be fine also. I just wouldn't go crazy offroad for a while.
thanks for the advise. i think i'm planning on maybe the ome 751/764 combo cause that is pretty much all tlr has left and it is a great price. but i think that maybe i might shell out a little extra money for the 781's for the higher load rate. don't plan on going offroad until i get the ome shocks hopefully sometime after the first of the year. also is there any alternatives to the ome shocks to run with the 2" lift?
Sure. Take a look at eshocks.com . Bilstein's are great shocks. 8" travel for the front, 10" for the rear would be good. Honestly though, If you like the 2" lift, nothing beats the OME's. They're awesome.