| Some of you might be interested in off-road trucks. | | | | which increase the off-road trucks center of gravity |
| When you say off-road trucks, you must prepare | | | | and cause extra body-roll. |
| yourself and your truck to handle all kinds of terrains | | | | For a street-driven application emulsion shocks are |
| and roads. Heavy duty suspension systems ensure | | | | more than enough, but in off-road conditions a |
| smooth journey and so make sure that your truck is | | | | reservoir shock is recommended which subjects the |
| installed with the best heavy duty suspension | | | | shocks to excessive heat by increasing the oil |
| systems to handle all kinds of roads and terrains; in | | | | capacity. The four corner shafts will help give more |
| short, your truck should be well equipped as a heavy | | | | resistance to compression and act more like an air |
| military vehicle would to face all terrains, roads and | | | | spring in heavier trucks whether it is in the desert, |
| climate. | | | | dunes, mud, or on the trail. |
| Well, if you are contemplating off-road trucks with a | | | | Coil over shocks are customized shock absorbers for |
| combination of long-term survival and self-sufficiency, | | | | desert cars, pre-runners, sand rails, rock crawlers, |
| reliability, durability, safety, capability, and comfort, | | | | dune buggies, and many more off-road and racing |
| then the following points might help you. | | | | conditions. A coil over shock has more easily |
| How does it Work? | | | | adjustable features than standard suspension, and |
| Heavy duty suspension systems for heavy duty, | | | | the reason they are so popular is that they can be |
| off-road trucks incorporate unique axle connections | | | | finely tuned and adjusted accurately. Most people like |
| that distribute the load more evenly, over a wide | | | | the smooth ride a coil spring can provide. |
| footprint. They are designed for durability and a | | | | If you have larger tires or upgraded power and |
| better ride and are engineered for all standard heavy | | | | gearing, you will probably need the optional |
| duty trailer applications, including platforms and drop | | | | replacement leaf springs. It all depends on how you |
| decks, dump trailers, and fixed-axle vans. Its | | | | like your truck to look. If you prefer it to be level, |
| tri-functional bushings at pivot points improve ride | | | | then stick with the 5" rear blocks. If you prefer the |
| stability and driver comfort. An induction hardened | | | | raked look, then you can choose shorter blocks. |
| camshaft system produces less suspension wear and | | | | Bump stops are a great way to smooth out even |
| longer operational life. | | | | the harshest hits while protecting your chassis from |
| These heavy duty suspension systems are | | | | the extreme energy transfer impact. |
| manufactured for heavy-haul vehicles such as those | | | | Generally, off-road racing shocks need to be charged |
| used in logging and mining, but the suspension is also | | | | with nitrogen only. DO NOT USE compressed air as it |
| appropriate for tankers, livestock and grain trailers, | | | | can cause a number of problems. The oxygen and |
| and container chassis. Its beams and axles are | | | | moisture in compressed air will corrode ferrous |
| designed to live longer in off-road and other | | | | materials. Not only that, nitrogen is more stable |
| applications. | | | | through a greater pressure and temperature range. |
| Braking systems are critical components with heavy | | | | With the significantly increased oil volume and a large |
| duty, off-road vehicles and these customized | | | | diameter piston head these shocks can just about |
| suspensions include brake shoes as standard | | | | take any suspension! |
| equipment. The suspension lift kits also minimize | | | | Beat all terrains, roads and climate with the best |
| front-end dive caused by heavy braking. It is | | | | suspension systems. |
| extremely important for it to have front lift kits | | | | |