Anyone Try Rockwells Yet?

[Mutineer]

There are alternatives to coilovers........

http://www.knight-stalker-ent.com/index2.html

I run the stage 2 14" travel

Those are about the same cost if not more than the King Coilovers I quoted from ThurenFab on PS.com.

But can they handle the weight of Rockwells with double beadlock wheels and 44-46 inch tires? Its not the weight of the truck Im worried about, but the weight of the axles when she gets alittle airborne(which Im sure will happen ).

I know I will need straps to keep the axles from ripping everything apart, but it seems like a Coilover may be more sturdy....correct me if Im wrong, Ive not used coilovers or those shocks on a project yet.....

Could be I just need to look for a DANA 60/80 set, but they are pretty heavy too.

I might could take the body and swap it over to a beefier frame, but then its not the same truck and not an explorer anymore.

I will keep on with the design and plan stage....I wont be defeated that easily!


Daniel

 

[034x4]

If you end up not using the rockwells. Send me a pm. I want them lol.

As far as the weight of the rockwells on downtravel, You can run a standard coil and shock, just make sure you put limit straps about 1.2-2" away from the full-drop of the shock so you don't destroy them. Same for the coil-overs.

I don't know who makes it, but I have seen rubber bumpstops for coilovers that actually install over the shaft of the coilover.

Whichever form of damping you run, use limit straps and bumpstops!

 

[full foot notch]

woohoo, ive made E.F. fame, linkin to me for rockwells woohoo

 

[Mutineer]

Say what?!

 

[Mutineer]

034X4:

PM Sent

 

[splodo49]

I know old post but ive got rocks under my 94, almost finished with it.