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Old 06-24-2010, 05:56 AM
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Default Re: Single remote reservoir or piggyback front shock?

If you get the non-reservoir Dirt Logic's, which as stated above is what I use, you'll be fine. I had Bilstein remote reservoirs on a rock-crawler 4Runner that I built, and while they were neat, cool, etc, there's really no advantage unless you are running at high speeds over some serious bumps. I bought them because I thought they'd be more beneficial, and because I could "charge" them to a specific firmness. What I found is that I had them built to the specifications of my truck, and never touched them again. The Dirt Logic's are pre-valved for our truck's weight, so they're ready to go when you bolt them on, and this saves you from messing with them. Unless you're doing some detailed testing, you'll never notice a difference of 10, 20, 30 psi in the reservoir.

And by the way, I purchased my H2 used with some of the suspension stuff on it. One of those being the Fabtech dual-shock hoops. Completely worthless. I took the shocks off, and couldn't believe how easily they compressed. The struts on my tonneau cover are more firm.

There's a lot of debate over double and triple shock set-ups. For any street truck, and most off-road applications, a single, properly valved shock is fine. Consider the new Ford Raptor: single shock, properly valved (yes, I know it has a reservoir), and you can beat the piss out of that thing. In addition, on many show trucks running multiple shocks, only one is a functioning shock. The others are gutted.

So to sum up, if you absolutely need a reservoir and can find one that fits, go for it. Just make sure you find someone who can charge it and knows what psi to put in. If not, you won't miss it.....trust me.

Sorry to be so lengthy.

Charles
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